write an equation of the line passing through the point (8,7) that is perpendicular to the line y+7=-7/17(x+8)

A.y= -7/17x+63/17

B.y=7/17x+7

C.y= -17/7x-87/7

D.y= -17/7x + 7

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Respuesta :

The answer is C I just had it on a test

Answer:

y= 17x/7 - 87/7

The answer would be C is the slope is positive so I'm assuming it's a typo

Step-by-step explanation:

1.) When a slope is perpendicular that means that you do an opposite reciprocal so -7/17 turns into 17/7

2.) Use point slope form and solve for y

y-y1= m(x-x1)

y-7= 17/7 (x-8)

y-7= 17x/7 - 136/7

y= 17x/7 - 87/7