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Condition for Two Lines to Be Perpendicular

Write and equ...

Question

Write and equation for the line described. Give your answer in slope-intercept form.
$m = - 5$ , through $(- 7, 9)$

y = - 5 x + 33

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5 x + y = 26

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y = 5 x - 24

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y = - 5 x - 26

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Solution

The correct option is C $y = - 5 x - 26$
Given Slope of line is $m = - 5$ and line passing through $(- 7, 9)$
$y - 9 = - 5 (x + 7)$
$y - 9 = - 5 x - 35$
$y = - 5 x - 26$

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