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Write the slope intercept form of the equation of the line described.

through: (5, 0) perp to y= -5/3x

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Answer:

y = 3/5x - 3

Explanation:

slope (m) of line perpendicular to y = -5/3x is 3/5, the negative reciprocal of -5/3

use the point (5, 0) and the point-slope form to find b, the y-intercept:

y - 0 = 3/5(x - 5)

y = 3/5x - 15/5

y = 3/5x - 3 equation is now in the slope-intercept form

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