Write an equation for the line perpendicular to y = 3x – 5

Answer 1

your problem is missing part of the problem. it should state the coordinates of a point the perpendicular line goes through.

Answer 2

the perpendicular line has slope (-1/3)

we need to know a point through which the perpendicular line passes

the generic equation is y = (-1/3) x + k where k is a fixed constant

Answer 3

In order to fully answer this question, we need to also know the coordinates of a point that the perpendicular line passes through. Without that, the best we can do is identify its slope as

m = -1/3

Its equation becomes

y = (-1/3)x + b,

but we need the coordinates of a point to find the value of b.

Answer 4

The perpendicular line will have a slope that is the negative inverse of the given line. The given line has a slope of + 3, so the perpendicular line will have a slope of -1/3.

To write an equation fo the new line, we need more information---eg one point on the line.