Find the Equation of the Following Line: Perpendicular to Y $\frac { 1 } { 5 }$

question 49

Multiple Choice

Find the equation of the following line: Perpendicular to y = $\frac { 1 } { 5 }$ x + 8; (2, 3) on line.

• A) y = - 5x + 13
• B) y = 5x - 13
• C) y = - \(\frac { 1 } { 5 }\) x - \(\frac { 13 } { 5 }\)
• D) y = - 5x - 13

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