Question 58018
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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The given line has slope = -3
A line perpendicular to it will have slope = 1/3.
Since the y-intercept must be (0,5) the equation is:
y=(1/3)x+5
Cheers,
Stan H.