SOLUTION: write the slope intercept equation of the line perpendicular to y= 5x+1 and goes through the point 5,-3

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Question 1107413: write the slope intercept equation of the line perpendicular to y= 5x+1 and goes through the point 5,-3
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=-%281%2F5%29x%2Bb, and you can solve this for b and then evaluate b using the given point for the requested line to contain.