CPM Homework Help : AC Problem 11-58

Find the equation of a line that is perpendicular to $y=-\frac{1}{5}x+11$ but goes through the point $\left(6,8\right)$ .

Hint 1:

The slope of a perpendicular line is the opposite reciprocal of the slope of the original line.

Hint 2:

Use $y = mx + b.$

Answer:

$y=5x-22$