Find an Equation for the Line with the Given Properties $- 5 x - y = 8$

question 196

Multiple Choice

Find an equation for the line with the given properties.
-Perpendicular to the line $- 5 x - y = 8$ ; containing the point $\left( 0 , - \frac { 8 } { 5 } \right)$

• A) \(y = \frac { 1 } { 5 } x - \frac { 8 } { 5 }\)
• B) \(y = - \frac { 7 } { 5 }\)
• C)\(y = \frac { 1 } { 5 } x + 8\)
• D) \(y = - \frac { 1 } { 5 } x - \frac { 8 } { 5 }\)

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