SOLUTION: write an equation that satisfies the given conditions. perpendicular to y=2x+7, through (0,0)

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Question 69951: write an equation that satisfies the given conditions.
perpendicular to y=2x+7, through (0,0)
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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THE SLOPE OF THIS LINE (Y=2X+7) IS 2. THUS THE LINE PERPENDICULAR HAS A SLOPE OF -1/2
WITH A SLOPE OF -1/2 THROUGH (0,0) WE HAVE THE EQUATION
Y=-X/2