I am working on this problem that requires us to find the formula for the linear function provided.
It states: Find the equation of the line passing through the point (2,1) and perpendicular to the line y=5x-3.
I know that a perpendicular line is going to have the opposite slope, so I figured I would plug in the points given to a perpendicular equation.
y=(-1/5)(2)-1
y=(-2/5)-1
y=(-7/5)
Would I then use y=(-7/5) as the y-intercept and get: y(x)=(-1/5)x-(7/5)
Or should I plug zero in for the x value:
y=(-1/5)(0)-1
y=-1
Giving me -1 as the y-intercept and the equation: y(x)=(-1/5)x-1
Thank you in advance.
It states: Find the equation of the line passing through the point (2,1) and perpendicular to the line y=5x-3.
I know that a perpendicular line is going to have the opposite slope, so I figured I would plug in the points given to a perpendicular equation.
y=(-1/5)(2)-1
y=(-2/5)-1
y=(-7/5)
Would I then use y=(-7/5) as the y-intercept and get: y(x)=(-1/5)x-(7/5)
Or should I plug zero in for the x value:
y=(-1/5)(0)-1
y=-1
Giving me -1 as the y-intercept and the equation: y(x)=(-1/5)x-1
Thank you in advance.