Find the Equation of the Line Described, and Express Your $y = 3 x - 20$

question 124

Multiple Choice

Find the equation of the line described, and express your answer in the specified form.
-Perpendicular to the line x - 3y = 6; passes through the point (5, 5) ; slope-intercept form

• A) \(y = 3 x - 20\)
• B) \(y = - \frac { 1 } { 3 } x - \frac { 20 } { 3 }\)
• C) \(y = - 3 x + 20\)
• D) \(y = - 3 x - 20\)

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