Determine the Equation of the Line Described $( 9,4 )$ , Perpendicular To

question 256

Multiple Choice

Determine the equation of the line described. Put answer in the slope-intercept form, if possible.
-Through $( 9,4 )$ , perpendicular to $6 x + 5 y = 34$

• A) \(y = - \frac { 5 } { 6 } x - \frac { 7 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(y = \frac { 6 } { 5 } x + \frac { 6 } { 5 }\)
• C) \(y = \frac { 9 } { 5 } x - \frac { 34 } { 5 }\)
• D) \(y = \frac { 5 } { 6 } x - \frac { 7 } { 2 }\)

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