SOLUTION: the line through (8,-2) and perpendicular to the line y=-2x+7

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Question 643725: the line through (8,-2) and perpendicular to the line y=-2x+7
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope of the line
is
When the slope is , the slope that
is perpendicular is

The point-slope form is


The point (8,-2) is included



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The equation is

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