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find the equation of the line though C(5, 8) perpendicular to AB. AB is 8x+5y-1=0

 Aug 29, 2015

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find the equation of the line though C(5, 8) perpendicular to AB. AB is 8x+5y-1=0

 

8x+5y-1=0

5y=-8x+1

y=(-8x+1)/5

gradient = -8/5

gradient of perpendicular is  5/8       also through   (5,8)

y-8=(5/8)(x-5)

8y-64=5x-25

5x-8y-25+64=0

5x-8y+39=0

you need to check it :)

 Aug 29, 2015
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Best Answer

find the equation of the line though C(5, 8) perpendicular to AB. AB is 8x+5y-1=0

 

8x+5y-1=0

5y=-8x+1

y=(-8x+1)/5

gradient = -8/5

gradient of perpendicular is  5/8       also through   (5,8)

y-8=(5/8)(x-5)

8y-64=5x-25

5x-8y-25+64=0

5x-8y+39=0

you need to check it :)

Melody Aug 29, 2015

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