SOLUTION: Write equations of lines for each of the following: Passes through the point (-2,2) and is perpendicular to the line y=2x-1

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Question 1143463: Write equations of lines for each of the following:
Passes through the point (-2,2) and is perpendicular to the line y=2x-1
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write equations of lines for each of the following:
Passes through the point (-2,2) and is perpendicular to the line y=2x-1
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Step 1, find the slope of the given line.
Step 2, the slope of lines perpendicular is the negative reciprocal of the slope of the line.
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Do that, email via the TY note for help, or for what to do next.
This is basic, you have to know how to do these.

Answer by ikleyn(52814) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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See the lesson
    - Equation for a straight line perpendicular to a given line and passing through a given point
in this site and find there the complete explanation on how to do it.

From this lesson,  learn the subject once and for all.


Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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through the point (-2,2) and is perpendicular to the line y=2x-1
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2%2A%28m%29=-1
m=-1%2F2
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y=%28-1%2F2%29x%2Bb
b=y%2Bx%2F2
b=2%2B%28-2%2F2%29
b=2-1
b=1
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highlight%28y=-x%2F2%2B1%29