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what is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to and has the s…

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what is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to and has the same y-intercept as the given line?

\\( y = \frac{1}{5}x + 1 \\)
\\( y = \frac{1}{5}x + 5 \\)
\\( y = 5x + 1 \\)
\\( y = 5x + 5 \\)

Explanation:

Find the slope of the given line

Using the Slope of a Line knowledge point

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Determine the perpendicular slope

Using the Perpendicular Line Equations knowledge point

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Identify the y-intercept

The given line passes through \((0, 1)\), so its \(y\)-intercept is \(b = 1\).

Write the perpendicular line equation

Using the slope-intercept form \(y = mx + b\) with \(m = 5\) and \(b = 1\):

$$ y = 5x + 1 $$

Answer:

  • (A) \(y = \frac{1}{5}x + 1\)
  • (B) \(y = \frac{1}{5}x + 5\)
  • (C) \(y = 5x + 1\) (Correct answer)
  • (D) \(y = 5x + 5\)