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

question 36

Multiple Choice

Find an equation in slope-intercept form (where possible) for the line.
-Through $(5,9)$ , perpendicular to $-9 x-4 y=-9$

• A) \( y=\frac{4}{9} x+\frac{61}{9} \)
• B) \( y=-\frac{5}{4} x-\frac{9}{4} \)
• C) \( y=-\frac{4}{9} x+\frac{61}{9} \)
• D) \( y=\frac{9}{4} x+\frac{9}{4} \)

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