Question

Consider the line -5x+8y=7

Find an equation that is parallel to this and passes through the point (-2, -5).

Find an equation that is perpendicular to this and passes through the point (-2, -5).
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Answer 1

equation of a line parallel to -5x+8y =7 which passes through the point (-2 ,-5) is

-5x +8y = k [ k is constant, to find k value plug in (x,y ) = (-2 ,-5) ]

Answer 2

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