What is the y-intercept of the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the line y = 3/5x + 10 and passes through the point (15, –5)? The equation of the line in slope-intercept form is y =-5/3 x

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Substituting into point-slope form,

$y+5=-(5)/(3)(x-15)\\\\y+5=-(5)/(3)x+25\\\\\boxed{y=-(5)/(3)x+20}$

Neil Mayhew answered Sep 27, 2023

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