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  • 21-04-2017
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what is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line determined by the equation 5x+8y=17

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zoev01
zoev01 zoev01
  • 21-04-2017
The slope would be slope intercept form is 
y = mx + b 

so 

5x - 8y = -17 
-8y = -17 -5x 
8y = 17 + 5x 
y = 5/8 x + 17 / 8
Equal fractions. I hoped that this helped. :)
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