Write the equation of a line that is perpendicular to the given line and that passes through the given point.

–x + 5y = 14; (–5, –2)

Question

Write the equation of a line that is perpendicular to the given line and that passes through the given point.

–x + 5y = 14; (–5, –2)

kc_kennylau · Answer

1. Convert the line into slope-intercept form
2. Find out the slope of the line
3. Find out the slope of the perpendicular line
4. Find out the point-slope form of the perpendicular line
5. Convert it into standard form

anonymous · Answer

i tried all that  but it gave me a weird answer

kc_kennylau · Answer

Cual respuesta obtienes tu?

anonymous · Answer

i dont speak spanish sorry

kc_kennylau · Answer

But your name... what answer did you get?

anonymous · Answer

what about my name.... i got |dw:1389151873466:dw|