document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=69823>Question 69823</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.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(A) y = – x + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B) y = 3x + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(C) y = –3x + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(D) y =  x + 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #49799 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=49799\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><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<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't think any of the answers given are right:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope of a line perpendicular to y = -3x + 1; let m2 = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The relationship of the slopes of lines which are perpendicular is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m1*m2 = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m1(-3) = -1; find m1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m1 = -1/-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m1 = (1/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the point/slope equation; y-y1 = m(x-x1) and y intercept coordinates; 0,5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y - 5 = (1/3)(x - 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/3)x + 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A graphical presentation:<BR>\n" );
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