SOLUTION: 20. Write the equation of the line which has y-intercept (0, 5) and is perpendicular to the line with equation y = –3x + 1. A) y = –3x + 5 B) y = x + 5 C) y = 3x + 5 D) y = –

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Question 106639: 20. Write the equation of the line which has y-intercept (0, 5) and is perpendicular to the line with equation y = –3x + 1.
A) y = –3x + 5
B) y = x + 5
C) y = 3x + 5
D) y = – x + 5

Answer by elima(1433)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write the equation of the line which has y-intercept (0, 5) and is perpendicular to the line with equation y = –3x + 1.
Perpendicular lines have slope that are negative reciprocals.
So the slope of the new line=


y=5

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