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Write the equation of the line described that passes through (-6,8), perpendicular to y = 5x - 15

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Answer:


y=-(1)/(5)x+9(1)/(5)

Explanation:


y-y_(1) =m(x-x_(1) )\\y-8=-(1)/(5) (x+6)\\y-8=-(1)/(5)x-(6)/(5)\\y=-(1)/(5)x+9(1)/(5)

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