Problema Solution

Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through

(-55, -53) and is (a) parallel and (b) perpendicular to 11x+5y=16.

Please show all of your work.

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a,The line has slope = -11/5

so y=-11/5*(x+55)-53 => 11x+5y=-870

b.the slope of line = 5/11

so y=5/11*(x+55)-53 => 11y-5x=-308