SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line perpendicular to y+4=2x and passing through the point (1,-5)

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Question 881395: Write the equation of the line perpendicular to y+4=2x and passing through the point (1,-5)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=2x-4
Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals.
m%2A%282%29=-1
m=-1%2F2
So then,
y-%28-5%29=-%281%2F2%29%28x-1%29
2y%2B10=-x%2B1
highlight%282y%2Bx=-9%29
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