Question

slope-intercept form for the line that passes through (-8,1)and is perpendicular to the
y=2x-17

Answer 1

slope = -1 / 2 = -1/2
using y-y1 = m (x-x1)
y - 1 = (-1/2) (x - (-8))
y - 1 = -1/2 (x + 8)
y = (-1/2) x - 3

Answer 2

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