A line contains the point (–3, –4) and is perpendicular to a line with a slope of 3/5. Write an equation of the line satisfying the given conditions. Write the answer in slope-intercept form.

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Answer:

[tex]y = -\frac{5}{3}x -9[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal slopes. Since the slope of one line is 3/5, its perpendicular line will have the slope of -5/3.

Substitute m = -5/3 and (-3,-4) into the point slope form of a line.

[tex]y - y_1 = m(x-x_1)\\y - -4 = \frac{-5}{3}(x --3)\\y + 4 = -\frac{5}{3}(x +3)\\y + 4 = -\frac{5}{3}x -5 \\ y = -\frac{5}{3}x -9[/tex]

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