document.write( "Question 873724: which equation describes a line that passes through (0,3) and is perpendicular to the line described by y=-5x-4? \n" ); document.write( "
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Perpendicular line slopes are negative reciprocals.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"y=%281%2F5%29x%2Bb\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"y=%281%2F5%29x%2B3\"
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