document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=58376>Question 58376</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">   Write the equation of the line which has y-intercept (0, 5) and is perpendicular to the line with equation y = –3x + 1. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The given line has slope=-3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The perpendicular line will have slope 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are told the y-intercept is 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(1/3)x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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