SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line perpendicular to 3x + 5y = -16. Round your answer to 1 decimal place.

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Question 641945: Find the slope of the line perpendicular to 3x + 5y = -16. Round your answer to 1 decimal place.
Answer by reviewermath(1029) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x + 5y = -16 --> y = (-3/5)x - 16/5
negative reciprocal of -3/5 = 5/3
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