6x + 8y = 7y - 5 Step 2 of 2: Find the equation of the line which passes through the point (-2, 12) and is perpendicular to the given line. Express your answer in slope-intercept form. Simplify your answer.
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To find the slope of the given line, we need to rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form (y = mx + b), where m is the slope. 6x + 8y = 7y - 5 6x + 8y - 7y = -5 6x + y = -5 y = -6x - 5 The slope of the given line is -6. Show more…
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