SOLUTION: Write a slope intercept equation for a line passing through the point (16,12) that is perpendicualr to y=1/2x+18

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Question 607807: Write a slope intercept equation for a line passing through the point (16,12) that is perpendicualr to y=1/2x+18
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line passing through the point (16,12) that is perpendicualr to y=1/2x+18

 m = -2 (negative reciprocal od 1/2

 y = -2x + b

12 = -2·16 + b

 44 = b

 y = -2x + 44 is the EQ of that Line