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Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line describedthrough: (-5, 4), perp. to y=3/4x+4

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Answer:

To find the equation of the line passes through (-5,4) and perpendicular to the line y=3/4 x +4

The slope of the line y=3x/4 +4 is 3/4

Let m be the slope of the required equation of the line,

Since these two lines are perpendicular to each other.

we know that,

Product of the slopes of the perpendicular lines is -1

That is,

[tex]\frac{3}{4}\times m=-1[/tex]

[tex]m=-\frac{4}{3}[/tex]

Slope of the required line is -4/3

Passes through the point (-5,4)

The equation of the line passes through the point (x1,y1) and m as its slope is

[tex](y-y1)=m(x-x1)[/tex]

Substitute x1=-5, y1=4 and m=-4/3

we get,

[tex](y-4)=-\frac{4}{3}(x+5)[/tex]

[tex]y-4=-\frac{4}{3}x-\frac{20}{3}[/tex]

[tex]y=-\frac{4}{3}x-\frac{20}{3}+4[/tex]

[tex]y=-\frac{4}{3}x+\frac{(-20)+12}{3}[/tex]

[tex]y=-\frac{4}{3}x-\frac{8}{3}[/tex]

The required slope-intercept form of the equation of the line is y=-4/3 x-8/3.