jamiegarafola jamiegarafola
  • 16-03-2018
  • Mathematics
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what is the equation of the line in point slope form that goes through (-2,-1) and is perpendicular to y=5x+3?

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hudadagra hudadagra
  • 16-03-2018
Point slope form is [tex]y-y1=m(x-x1)[/tex]

Since we have to write the equation of a perpendicular line we will have to use the slope that is opposite and reciprocal.

[tex]y - (-1) = - \frac{1}{5} (x - (-2))[/tex]
[tex]y + 1 = - \frac{1}{5} (x + 2)[/tex]

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