SOLUTION: Find the equation for the line passing through the origin and perpendicular to y = � x � 2.

SOLUTION: Find the equation for the line passing through the origin and perpendicular to y = � x � 2.

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Question 326761: Find the equation for the line passing through the origin and perpendicular to y = � x � 2.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
PErpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals.

Your new equation will have the form,

Use the point (0,0) to solve for .

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