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  • 16-04-2021
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Write an equation for a line perpendicular to f(x)=5x−1 and passing through the point (5,20)

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  • 18-04-2021

Answer:

y - 20 = (-1/5)(x - 5)

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope of the given line is 5.  The slope of any line perpendicular to the given line is the negative reciprocal of the given slope:  

Slope of perpendicular line here is -1/5.

We use the point-slope formula as a framework here:

y - 20 = (-1/5)(x - 5)

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