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Which is an equation of the line perpendicular to y + 5x = 7 and passes through (10,-4)?

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Explanation:

y=-5x+7

m= -5

perpendicular,so m=(-1)/(-5) *m for second line

m=1/5

to find c: y=mx+c

-4=(1/5)(10)+c

c= -6

equation:y=(1/5)x-6

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