document.write( "Question 1020378: write an equation for the line that contains the point (8,-2) and is perpendicular to the line 4x-2y=9 \n" ); document.write( "
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The line would have the form 2x+4y = c for some particular constant c. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "c = 2*8 + 4*(-2) = 16 - 8 = 8.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Therefore the line is 2x+4y = 8, or x + 2y = 4.
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