SOLUTION: find the equation of line containing (4,-2)and perpendicular to the line.

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Question 887976: find the equation of line containing (4,-2)and perpendicular to the line.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Narrow the question a bit. How do you want the first line? y=mx%2Bb and for your given point,
-2=m%2A4%2Bb. Either what other point do you want, or what slope do you want, or what y-intercept do you want?
The line perpendicular to it will have slope -%281%2Fm%29 and the b value will be different.