SOLUTION: In the xy-coordinate plane above, line l contains the points (0,0) and (1,2). If line m (not shown on graph) contains the point (0,0) and is perpendicular to l, what is an equation

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Question 1013487: In the xy-coordinate plane above, line l contains the points (0,0) and (1,2). If line m (not shown on graph) contains the point (0,0) and is perpendicular to l, what is an equation of m?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Line 1 is y=2x. Line m also goes through Origin but if to be perpendicular to line 1, then slope of line m will be -1%2F2.

Line m is therefore y=-x%2F2.