SOLUTION: 30. 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 58018: 30. 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
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Answer by stanbon(29603) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write the equation of the line which has y-intercept (0, 5) and is perpendicular to the line with equation y = –3x + 1.
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The given line has slope = -3
A line perpendicular to it will have slope = 1/3.
Since the y-intercept must be (0,5) the equation is:
y=(1/3)x+5
Cheers,
Stan H.