Question 394446
Write an equation of the line that passes through (1,-1) and is perpendicular to the line y = - 1/2x +6
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slope of the line = -1/2.
the perpendicular line will have slope of 2
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find b in y = mx+b
(1,-1) & m=2
-1=2+b
b=-3
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y = 2x-3
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CHECK
{{{graph(200,200,-7,7,-7,7,y=(-x/2)+6,y=2x-3)}}}
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