Find an Equation for the Line with the Given Properties $9 x - 5 y = 108$

question 58

Multiple Choice

Find an equation for the line with the given properties.
-Perpendicular to the line $9 x - 5 y = 108$ ; containing the point $( 7,9 )$

• A) \(9 x + 5 = 9\)
• B) \(5 x + 9 y = 116\)
• C) \(5 x - 9 y = 116\)
• D) \(7 x + 5 y = 108\)

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