write the equation that is perpenddicular to the given y-intercept y=-5x - 3b,-7?

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write the equation that is perpenddicular to the given y-intercept y=-5x - 3b,-7?

2006-07-30 17:34:45 · 3 answers · asked by jp 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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y = -(1/5)x - 7

don't you get the pattern yet!?!?

you take the reciprocal of the slope of the original line
and just add the b

2006-07-30 17:39:15 · answer #1 · answered by bogusman82 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

two parallel lines have equal slopes.
two perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal slopes.

if m(AB) = 0.5
and m(CD) = -2.0
then AB is perpendicular to CD

2006-07-31 11:06:55 · answer #2 · answered by davidosterberg1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

she's right...

2006-07-31 00:41:51 · answer #3 · answered by angel r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋