SOLUTION: 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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Question 93169: Write the equation of the line which has y-intercept (0, 5) and is perpendicular to the line with equation y = –3x + 1
Answer by mathispowerful(115) About Me  (Show Source):
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equation y = –3x + 1 has a slope of -3,
since the equation in question is perpendicular to this equation,
it has a slope of 1%2F3
and it has a y intercept of (0,5)
so the equation will be y = 1%2F3x+5
in slope y intercept format