Write an Equation for the Line Described $2 x - 5 y = - 19$

question 473

Multiple Choice

Write an equation for the line described. Write the equation in the form specified.
-perpendicular to $2 x - 5 y = - 19$ , through $( 3 , - 5 )$ ; slope-intercept form

• A) \(y = - \frac { 3 } { 5 } x - \frac { 19 } { 5 }\)
• B) \(y = - \frac { 5 } { 2 } x + \frac { 5 } { 2 }\)
• C) \(y = - \frac { 2 } { 5 } x - \frac { 2 } { 5 }\)
• D) \(y = \frac { 5 } { 2 } x + \frac { 5 } { 2 }\)

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