Question

Find the slope-intercept form of the equation of a line that passes through the point (1, 5) and is perpendicular to the line 6x + 2y + 43 = 0.

Answer 1

1) 6x+43=-2y
2) -3x-21.5=y
3) 1=-3(5)+b
4) 1=-15+b
5) 16=b
6) answer: y=1/3x+16