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What is the equation in slope intercept form of the line that passes through the point (2,2) and is perpendicular to the line represented by
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What is the equation in slope intercept form of the line that passes through the point (2,2) and is perpendicular to the line represented by y=2/5x + 2
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2021-08-27T04:19:21+00:00
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Answer:
y=
Step-by-step explanation:
Perpendicular means opposite reciprocal of the slope. This means that the slope would change from 2/5 to 5/2 and add a negative, so it is -5/2.
y=-5/2x+b
2=-5/2 (2) +b
7=b
y=-5/2x+7