The slope-intercept form of the equation of a line is:
y = mx + c
where m is the slope
and c is the y-intercept
The given equation is:
[tex]y\text{ = -}\frac{5}{2}x\text{ - 4}[/tex]Comparing the given equation with y = mx + c:
The slope, m = -5/2
The equation perpendicular to y = mx + c and passing through the point (x₁, y₁) is given by the equation:
[tex]\text{y - y}_1=\frac{-1}{m}(x-x_1)[/tex]Since m = -5/2
-1/m = 2/5
The line passes through the point (5, 4)
x₁ = 5, y₁ = 4
The equation becomes:
[tex]\begin{gathered} y\text{ - 4 = }\frac{2}{5}(x\text{ - 5)} \\ y\text{ - 4 = }\frac{2}{5}x\text{ - 2} \\ \text{y = }\frac{2}{5}x\text{ - 2 + 4} \\ y=\frac{2}{5}x\text{ + 2} \end{gathered}[/tex]