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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is: -3x -5y = 10 ?

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Answer:

y= 5/3x - 2

Explanation:

add 3x (-5y = 3x+10)

divide by -5y (y = 3/5x - 2)

flip the 3/5x (y=5/3x - 2)

User Saurabh Pati
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