What equation is perpendicular to 3x-5y=5 and passes through the point (9,-14)

Answer 1

3x = 5y+5

3x-5 = 5y

(3/5)x - 1 = y

The perpendicular line must have slope -5/3

B = y - mx = -14 - (-5/3)(9)

= -14 + 15

= 1

y = (-5/3)x + 1