Find the equation of a line perpendicular to line 2y = 5x + 4 which passes through (4, 2).

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2011 Subject: General Mathematics

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Find the equation of a line perpendicular to line 2y = 5x + 4 which passes through (4, 2).
Answer Details
2y = 5x + 4 (4, 2)
y =  5 x 2  + 4 comparing with
y = mx + e
m =  5 2
Since they are perpendicular
m1m2 = -1
m2 =  − 1 m 1  = -1
5 2  = -1 x  2 5
The equator of the line is thus
y = mn + c (4, 2)
2 = - 2 5 (4) + c
2 1  +  8 5  = c
c =  18 5
10 + 5 5  = c
y = - 2 5 x +  18 5
5y = -2x + 18
or 5y + 2x - 18 = 0

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