SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line passing through the point (-2,1) and perpendicular to the lines y=2x-5

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Question 1159682: Write an equation of the line passing through the point (-2,1) and perpendicular to the lines y=2x-5
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write an equation of the line passing through the point (h,k) and perpendicular to the lines y=mx+b.
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b=y+(1/m)x
b=k+h/m