SOLUTION: I have no idea on how to do this problem any help would be greatly appreciated Find the equation for the line passing through the origin and perpendicular to y = ½ x – 2 Th

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Question 287966: I have no idea on how to do this problem any help would be greatly appreciated

Find the equation for the line passing through the origin and perpendicular to y = ½ x – 2
Thanks
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The new slope will be -2
y=-2x+b
0=-2*0+b
0=b
y=-2x