Write the equation of a line that is perpendicular to y = 5 y=5y, equals, 5 and that passes through the point ( − 7 , − 5 ) (−7,

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sweet-ann [11.9K]

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Write the equation of a line that is perpendicular to y = 5 y=5y, equals, 5 and that passes through the point ( − 7 , − 5 ) (−7,

−5)left parenthesis, minus, 7, comma, minus, 5, right parenthesis.

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2 answers:

Bingel [31] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-08T01:56:45+03:00

Bingel [31]3 years ago

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Answer:

no its y=5

Step-by-step explanation:

Jlenok [28] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-07T23:39:25+03:00

Jlenok [28]3 years ago

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The line of the equation perpendicular to y=5 and cuts through (-5,-7) will be given by
m(x-x1)=y-y1
where m=slope.
from y=0x+5, the slope of the perpendicular line m=0,
thus the equation will be:
0(x--5)=y--7
0=y+7
y=-7
The equation is y=-7