SOLUTION: What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is 3y+15x=9?

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Question 831799: What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is 3y+15x=9?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope =-b/a=-15/3=-5
perpendicular slope =1/5