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Which of the following options would be the equation of a line perpendicular to the line y = -3x + 5?
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y = 3x + 9
y =(-1/3)x +9
y =(1/3)x+9
y = -3x + 9
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y = (1/3)x + 9
Reason: the slope of y = -3x + 5 is -3. A perpendicular slope is the negative reciprocal, 1/3, so the line with slope 1/3 is y = (1/3)x + 9.
Reason: the slope of y = -3x + 5 is -3. A perpendicular slope is the negative reciprocal, 1/3, so the line with slope 1/3 is y = (1/3)x + 9.
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