Write the Equation of the Line That Passes Through the Point

question 3

Multiple Choice

Write the equation of the line that passes through the point $P ( 0,0 )$ and is perpendicular to the line $y = -$ $10 x + 5$ .

• A) \(\quad y = 10 x\)
• B) \(\quad y = - \frac { 1 } { 5 } x\)
• C) \(y = - 5 x\)
• D) \(y = - \frac { 1 } { 10 } x + 5\)
• E) \(y = \frac { 1 } { 10 } x\)

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