document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=549875>Question 549875</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the line perpendicular to -4x-8y=-5 that contains the point (-2,5).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a.y=1/2x+6   <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.y=2x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.y=-2x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d.y=2x+9 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #358249 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=358249\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> HINT:  Two lines are perpendicular when the product of the slopes is -1.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope of -4x-8y = -5 is 1/2.  The line that you are searching for must have a slope that when multiplied by 1/2 will yield -1.  So, 1/2 times what number yields -1?  How about -2?  Yes, 1/2 times -2 = -1.  The equation you need has a slope of -2.  Do you think you can find the answer now?  </SPAN>\n" );
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