What is the y-intercept of the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the line y =
3/5x + 10 and passes through the point
(15,-5)? y=3/5x-20
y=-3/5x+20
y=5/3x-20
y=-5/3x+20

Respuesta :

Answer:

y=-5/3x+20

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the equation of the required line be represented as [tex]\[y=mx+c\][/tex]

This line is perpendicular to the line [tex]\[y=\frac{3}{5}x+10\][/tex]

[tex]\[=>m*\frac{3}{5}=-1\][/tex]

[tex]\[=>m=\frac{-5}{3}\][/tex]

So the equation of the required line becomes [tex]\[y=\frac{-5}{3}x+c\][/tex]

This line passes through the point (15.-5)

[tex]\[-5=\frac{-5}{3}*15+c\][/tex]

[tex]\[=>c=20\][/tex]

So the equation of the required line is [tex]\[y=\frac{-5}{3}x+20\][/tex]

Among the given options, option 4 is the correct one.