SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line perpendicular to the line x=4 and passing through the point (4, 2). A) y=-4 B) y=2 C) y=-2 D) y=4

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Question 316355: Find the equation of the line perpendicular to the line x=4 and passing through the point (4, 2).
A) y=-4
B) y=2
C) y=-2
D) y=4
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perpendicular lines would have a slope of zero.
Use the point-slope form of a line,
y-yp=m%28x-xp%29
y-2=0%28x-4%29
y=2
B) is the correct answer.