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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the equation of a line that is perpendicular to the line y=(1/2)x-8 and passes through the point (1, -6)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it y=-2x-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How did you come to that answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the slope of the line u mentioned is 1/2 thus the slope of the line perpendicular to it is -2 and is of the form y=-2x+k putting the points one gets the ans

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