What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (5,−8) and is perpendicular to the line 5x−4y=16?
3. Use point-slope form: y−(−8)=−45(x−5)
Step 1 :1. Find the slope of given line: 54
Step 2 :2. Find the slope of perpendicular line: −45
Step 3 :3. Use point-slope form: y−(−8)=−45(x−5)