Problem

What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (5,8) and is perpendicular to the line 5x4y=16?

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3. Use point-slope form: y(8)=45(x5)

Steps

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(x5)

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