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Question 386395: Can i get some help please?
Find the equation of the following lines:
The line that contain the following (-2,1) and and is perpendicular to the line= -2x+7

Thank you,
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Determine the slope of the given line by inspection of the coefficient on .

Use the fact that the slopes of perpendicular lines are negative reciprocals, which is to say:



to calculate the slope of the desired line.

Use the point-slope form of an equation of a straight line to create the desired equation.



where are the coordinates of the given point and is the calculated slope.


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