How do you find the equation of the line that passes through ( -2 , 7 ) and is PERPENDICULAR to x + 5y = 7?
1 Answer
Oct 1, 2015
I found:
Explanation:
I would use the general form of the equation as:
where:
Now, to be perpendicular to your line
Your line can be written as:
with
and so:
using this and your coordinates you have: