Answer:
If a line has slope =m
then the slope of a line perpendicular to it is
(
−
1
m
)
Rewrite
5
x
+
3
y
=
8
in a slope-offset format
y
=
−
5
3
x
+
8
3
So the given equation has a slope of
(
−
5
3
)
and a line perpendicular to it has a slope of
(
3
5
)
Explanation: