SOLUTION: which equation describes a line that passes through (0,3) and is perpendicular to the line described by y=-5x-4?

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Question 873724: which equation describes a line that passes through (0,3) and is perpendicular to the line described by y=-5x-4?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perpendicular line slopes are negative reciprocals.
%28-5%29%2Am%5Bperp%5D=-1
m%5Bperp%5D=1%2F5
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y=%281%2F5%29x%2Bb
Use the point to solve for b.
3=%281%2F5%29%280%29%2Bb
b=3
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y=%281%2F5%29x%2B3
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