The equation of line LM is y= 5x+4. Write an equation of a line perpendicular to LEM in slope intercept form that contains point

Question

stepladder [879]

3 years ago

13

The equation of line LM is y= 5x+4. Write an equation of a line perpendicular to LEM in slope intercept form that contains point

(-3, 2)

Mathematics

1 answer:

natita [175] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-07T02:31:02+03:00

natita [175]3 years ago

8 0

y= 5x+4 slope = 5
perpendicular to LEM so slope = -1/5

passing thru point (-3, 2)
y = mx + b
2 = -1/5(-3) + b
2 = 3/5 + b
b = 2 - 3/5
b = 10/5 - 3/5
b = 7/5

equation
y = -1/5(x) + 7/5