SOLUTION: give the equation , in slope intercept form, of the perpendicular to y=1/2x-5, passing through (4,0)

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Question 1050318: give the equation , in slope intercept form, of the perpendicular to y=1/2x-5, passing through (4,0)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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m = -2, perpendicular: slope is the negative reciprocal of (1/2)
passing through (4,0)
y - 0 = -2(x-4) ***Using point-slope form, y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+highlight_green%28m%29%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29
y = -2x + 8 (in slope intercept form)