SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line which has a y intercept (0,5) and is perpendicular to the line with equation y= 3x + 1 Thanks

Question 38828: Write the equation of the line which has a y intercept (0,5) and is perpendicular to the line with equation y= 3x + 1

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Found 2 solutions by Nate, checkley71:
Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Perpendicular to y= 3x + 1 means the slope is (-1/3)
So: is your answer.
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Y=-3X+5 THE SLOPE OF A LINE PERPENDICULAR TO ANOTHER LINE IS THE RECIPRICAL OF THE LINE SLOPE OR IN THIS CASE (-3) AND THE Y INTERCEPT IS ALREADY GIVEN AS 5
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