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Write an equation of the line that passes through (4, –3) and is perpendicular to the graph of y=3/7x-5

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Parallel lines have the same slope, so any line parallel to y = 7x - 3 will have slope 7. If your y intercept is 5, the line must go through (0,5), giving you y = 7x + 5.

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