document.write( "Question 979253: Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line described.\r
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document.write( "Through: (- 5 , - 4 ), perpendicular to y = -5/9x + 4 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #600524 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! slope of the second line is the negative reciprocal of the given line or 9/5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "use slope intercept formula \n" ); document.write( "y-y1=m(x-x1) \n" ); document.write( "y+4=(9/5)(x+5) \n" ); document.write( "y+4=(9/5)x+9 \n" ); document.write( "y=(9/5)x + 5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In the graph, it is the line going up and to the right, with y-intercept +5.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " |