The answer is p = (a - 4)/3
Using the slope intercept formula, we can see that the slope of line p is 3/5.Since line j is perpendicular to line p it must have a slope that is the negative reciprocal(-5/3).Using the formula we can find the answer.j:y-1=-5/3(x-5)
Doing some math we get:5x+3y=28
recall in a perfect square trinomial, the middle term is the tale-tell guy, we know the middle term is the product of 2 and the two other guys without the exponent, so in this case 6x = 2*√x² * √c.

Start with the parent function f(x) = x³
Notice the function f(x) = (x - 4)³ that a value '4' is subtracted from 'x' ⇒ This means the function f(x) is translated four units to the right.
Then the function f(x) = ¹/₂ (x - 4)³, the function (x - 4)³ is halved vertically ⇒ Half the y-coordinate
Then the function f(x) = ¹/₂ (x - 4)³ + 5 that a value '5' is added to ¹/₂ (x - 4)³ ⇒ This means the function f(x) is translated five units up
So the order of transformation that is happening to f(x) = x³ is translation four units to the right, half the y-coordinate, then translate 5 units up.