How do you find the equation of the line perpendicular to x=1 and passing through (-4, -5)?

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bp · Kevin B.
Mar 31, 2015

y=−5

x=1 is a line perpendicular to x- axis, hence a line perpendicular to it would be a line parallel to y axis. The line parallel to y axis and passing through (−4,−5) would be y=−5

Gió
Mar 31, 2015

This is a situation easier than you think!
x=1 is a vertical line passing through 1 on the x axis, so the perpendicular to this is na horizontal one passing throug -5 on the y axis!!!!
So the equation of your line is y=−5

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