Answer
$y=-3x+1$
Work Step by Step
$y=\frac{1}{3}x-2$
The slope of the new line is the negative reciprocal of $\frac{1}{3}$: -3.
Use point-slope form:
$y+5=-3(x-2)$
$y=-3(x-2)-5$
$y=-3x+1$
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 3 - Section 3.5 - Equations of Lines - Exercise Set - Page 173: 49
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