Carcass wrote:
In the xy-plane, the points (5, e) and (f, 7) are on a line that is perpendicular to the graph of the line \(y=-\frac{1}{5}x + 12\). Which of the following represents \(e\) in terms of \(f\)?
A. \(5๐ + 32 \)
B. \(โ5๐ + 32 \)
C. \(5๐ + 25 \)
D. \(-\frac{1}{5} ๐ + 32\)
E. \(\frac{1}{5} ๐ + 32\)
Product of the slopes of perpendicular lines is -1
i.e. \((m_1)(m_2) = -1\)
\((\frac{-1}{5})(m_2) = -1\)
\(m_2 = 5\)
Applying slope formula;
\(5 = \frac{(e - 7)}{(5 - f)}\)
\(25 - 5f = e - 7\)
\(e = -5f + 32\)
Hence, option B