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OpenStudy (anonymous):

determine the equation of the line through (-1,3)and is perpendicular to the line y=2x+1 ?

OpenStudy (paxpolaris):

ok ... what does the SLOPE of the line perpendicular to \(\large y=2x+1\) have to be??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2

OpenStudy (paxpolaris):

no, if two lines have the same slope they are parallel to each other.... not PERPENDICULAR

OpenStudy (paxpolaris):

the slope of the PERPENDICULAR line is the NEGATIVE RECIPROCAL of the original slope so it should be\[\Large -\frac12\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i did thanks all

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