SOLUTION: Sheila needs to determine the equation of a line passing through the point (�6, �2) that is perpendicular to y = 2x� 4. Which equation best represents Sheila's equation?

Question 717112: Sheila needs to determine the equation of a line passing through the point (�6, �2) that is perpendicular to y = 2x� 4. Which equation best represents Sheila's equation?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope of the line
is
Any line which is perpendicular to the line
will have slope

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(-6,-2)
Use the general point-slope formula

Multiply both sides by

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check answer:
Does it go through (-6,-2) ?

OK
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Here's a plot of the 2 lines:

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