1968 AHSME Problems/Problem 3

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Problem

A straight line passing through the point $(0,4)$ is perpendicular to the line $x-3y-7=0$. Its equation is:

$\text{(A) } y+3x-4=0\quad \text{(B) } y+3x+4=0\quad \text{(C) } y-3x-4=0\quad \\ \text{(D) } 3y+x-12=0\quad \text{(E) } 3y-x-12=0$

Solution

$\fbox{A}$

See also

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Preceded by
Problem 2
Followed by
Problem 4
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