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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
Both answers are incorrect.
OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
Do this one step at a time.
What is the slope of the given line?
OpenStudy (mathguy5):
Its 1/6
OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
Correct.
What is the slope of a perpendicular to that line?
OpenStudy (mathguy5):
-1
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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
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You need the negative reciprocal of the slope.
That means, flip the fraction and change the sign of 1/6.
OpenStudy (mathguy5):
so -6 ?
OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
Good.
Now write the point-slope equation.
OpenStudy (mathguy5):
y+9=-6(x-7) ?
OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
Correct.
Before you had the equation of the parallel line. (Same slope)
You needed the equation of the perpendicular line. (Negative reciprocal slope)
Now it's correct.
Now write the standard form.
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OpenStudy (mathguy5):
x-6y=5?
OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
No.
Start with the point-slope form which you have correct.
You need to multiply out the right side by distributing the -6.
OpenStudy (mathguy5):
6x+y=33
OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
Good, or if your instructor prefers,
6x + y - 33 = 0