Question 1141195
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The given line has slope -1/2, so the slope of a line perpendicular to the given line is 2.<br>
Then the equation of the perpendicular line passing through (5,-1) is<br>
y = mx+b
y = 2x+b<br>
where b can be determined knowing that (x,y)=(5,-1) must satisfy the equation.