SOLUTION: Find an equation for the line with the given properties. Express the answer using the general form of the equation of a line. Perpendicular to the line -4x + 5y = -23; containin

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Question 1045193: Find an equation for the line with the given properties. Express the answer using the general form of the equation of a line.
Perpendicular to the line -4x + 5y = -23; containing the point (-3, 7)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Best if you know how to work with standard form, but no big matter.

Given line has slope 4%2F5, and YOU WANT SLOPE of a line, -5%2F4.

The line you are asked to find is 5x%2B4y=5%28-3%29%2B4%287%29 which you must just simplify.