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14 April, 10:15

Which equation represents a line which is perpendicular to the line 5x+6y=-42?

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  1. 14 April, 13:42
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    First we bring the line into standard form:

    5x+6y=-42

    6y=-5x-42

    y = (-5/6) x-7

    the line has a slope m=-5/6

    to get the slope of a perpendicular line you have to know that for slopes of two perpendicular lines this relationship holdes:

    m1*m2=-1

    if we insert the slope:

    -5/6*m2=-1

    m2=-1 / (-5/6)

    m2=-6/-5=6/5

    -> y=6/5x

    this passes though (0,0)
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