CPM Homework Help : PC Problem 8-14

Find the equation of the line perpendicular to y = − 4 that passes through the point (7, 5). Express your answer in standard form (Ax + By = C). Homework Help ✎

Hint 1:

The ⊥ slope is negative the reciprocal of the line slope.

Hint 2:

Use the point - slope form first to find the equation of the ⊥ line. Then put it in standard form.