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What is the equation of the line through (-1,-5) and perpendicular to y = = 5x + 5?

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Explanation:

Reorder 5 5 and 5x 5 x . Using the slope-intercept form, the slope is 5 . The equation of a perpendicular line to y=5x+5 y = 5 x + 5 must have a slope that is the negative reciprocal of the original slope.

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