SOLUTION: Y=2X + 1 . Find the equation for the line that is perpendicular. I don't know where to begin.

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Question 155202: Y=2X + 1 . Find the equation for the line that is perpendicular. I don't know where to begin.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Y=2X + 1 . Find the equation for the line that is perpendicular. I don't know where to begin.
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The slope of the given equation is "2".
The slope of ANY line perpendicular to it must be -1/2.
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Such a line would be y = (-1/2)x
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Cheers,
Stan H.