SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line what has y- intercept (0,5) and its perpendicular to the line with the equation y=3x+1 Please help me solve this Thanks

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Question 68477: Write the equation of the line what has y- intercept (0,5) and its
perpendicular to the line with the equation y=3x+1
Please help me solve this
Thanks
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Y=3X+1 HAS A SLOPE OF 3. THUS A PERPENDICULAR TO THIS LINE IS -1/3. WITH A Y INTERCEPT OF (0,5) GIVES US THE LINE FORMULA OF:
Y=-1/3X+5