document.write( "Question 464545: Find the equation of the line containing the point whose coordinates are (-1, 3) and perpendicular to the graph of 2x + 4y = -1 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #318254 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( " Line perpendicular to the graph of 2x + 4y = -1 OR y = -(1/2)x - 1/4 (green)
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document.write( "Slope of the line perpendicular is m = 2 (negative reciprocal)
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document.write( "y = 2x+ b  |using ordered pair (-1,3) to solve for b
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document.write( "3 = -2 + b
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document.write( "5 = b
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document.write( " y = 2x + 5 (blue)
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