SOLUTION: Line KL has an equation of a line y = 4x + 5. Which of the following could be an equation for a line that is perpendicular to line KL?

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Question 1139417: Line KL has an equation of a line y = 4x + 5. Which of the following could be an equation for a line that is perpendicular to line KL?
Answer by adamsmith9037(4) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the line is perpendicular to KL, then the equation can come in a form of:
y = -0.25x + c, where c is a real constant.
if the question states two lines are perpendicular, then the product of the
gradient is -1.