SOLUTION: Write the equation of a line perpendicular to y=4x-2 and passing through the point (4,2) Thanks

SOLUTION: Write the equation of a line perpendicular to y=4x-2 and passing through the point (4,2) Thanks

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Question 65277: Write the equation of a line perpendicular to y=4x-2 and passing through the point (4,2)
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Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Y=4X-2 THE LINE PERPENDICULAR TO THIS LINE HAS A SLOPE OF -1/4.
NOW REPLACE X BY 4 & Y BY 2 IN THE LINE FORMULA.
2=-1/4*4+b
2=-1+b
b=2+1
b=3 THUS WE HAVE
Y=-X/4+3
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