document.write( "Question 1045677: What is the equation of a line that is perpendicular to y = 4x - 2 and goes through (4, 4) ?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "B.) y = ¼x + 3
\n" ); document.write( "C.) y = -¼x + 4
\n" ); document.write( "D.) y = -¼x + 5
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Algebra.Com's Answer #661155 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"4%2Am%5B2%5D=-1\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"m%5B2%5D=-1%2F4\"
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