Answer:
.5
Step-by-step explanation:
4+.5=4.5 and 4.5+.5=5
The general form for a line through two points (a,b) and (c,d) is
(c-a)(y-b)=(d-b)(x-a)
This is better than the slope forms because it works in the no slope case, as does the standard form.
If you haven't seen it before, it works because when (x,y)=(a,b) we get (c-a)(b-b)=(d-b)(a-a), both sides zero, and when (x,y)=(c,d) we get (c-a)(d-b)=(d-b)(c-a), clearly equal sides.
Here we have
(0 - -5)(y - 0) = (-9 - 0)(x - - 5)
5y = -9(x+5)
5y = -9x - 45
9x + 5y = -45
Ironically there are two standards for standard form; one with the constant alone on the right and one with the whole thing equal to zero. I like the constant alone.
Answer: 9x + 5y = -45
Check:
We check each point is on the line
(-5,0)
9(-5) + 5(0) = -45, good
(0, -9)
9(0) + 5(-9) = -45, good again
90 feet/5 minutes = 18 feet per minute
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EXPLANATION
We want to find the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line y = 1
The line y=1 is parallel to the x-axis.
In other words, the line y=1 is a horizontal line.
The line perpendicular to y=1 is a vertical line.
The slope of a vertical line is undefined
