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write and equation for the line with a y-intercept of 5 that is perpendicular to the line with equation y=-3/4x+2

write and equation for the line with a y-intercept of 5 that is perpendicular to the-example-1

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So to find the perpendicular line, you need to find the negative reciprocal to -3/4, which would be 4/3. This is then the gradient, so your answer, with the y-intercept being 5, is
y = 4/3x + 5
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