document.write( "Question 106639: 20. 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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Write the equation of the line which has y-intercept (0, 5) and is perpendicular to the line with equation y = –3x + 1.
\n" ); document.write( "Perpendicular lines have slope that are negative reciprocals.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"y=%281%2F3%29x%2B5\"
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