SOLUTION: Find the equation of a line that is perpendicular to the line x=19 and contains the point (-5, 2)

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Question 359881: Find the equation of a line that is perpendicular to the line x=19 and contains the point (-5, 2)
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The line x = 19 is a vertical line. The line perpendicular to it is then a horizontal line. Since it should pass through (-5, 2), the equation of the line is y = 2.