Find an Equation in Slope-Intercept Form (Where Possible) for the Line

question 121

Multiple Choice

Find an equation in slope-intercept form (where possible) for the line.
-Through $(-9,-3)$ , perpendicular to $7 x+8 y=-87$

• A) \( y=\frac{8}{7} x+\frac{51}{7} \)
• B) \( y=\frac{8}{7} x \)
• C) \( y=\frac{7}{8} x-51 \)
• D) \( y=-\frac{8}{7} x-\frac{51}{7} \)

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