Question

Through: (0,5), perpendicular to y= 3/5x-1
Please help, medal will be earned.

Answer 1

The answer will be in slope intercept form.

Answer 2

the slope of the perpendicular line is the negative reciprocal of the slope of the first line

this means , m * m' = -1

can you calculate the slope of the perpendicular line now?

Answer 3

Can you please show me step by step how to do this because I can't find the mistake where I messed up at.Thanks. Also yes, I know that m*m =-1 and the reciprocal.

Answer 4

if m is the slope of the perpendicular

m * 3/5 = -1

m = -1 * 5/3
so m=-5/3

so the equation of the line will be
y= -5/3 x +b

now you have to replace the point (0,5) in the equation to calculate b

Answer 5

Oh right thanks, I figured where I messed up now thank you for your time & explanation!

Answer 6

any time :)