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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the equation of the line perpendicular to the line y=4/9x-2 that passes through the point?that is the question Answers are Y=-4/9x-2 Y=9/4x+6 Y=-9/4x+12 Y=-9/4x-12 Thanks

OpenStudy (polaris_s0i):

Perpendicular lines have the negative inverse slope. Meaning if the slope is: \[ \frac{a}{b} \] the negative inverse is: \[ -\frac{b}{a} \]

OpenStudy (polaris_s0i):

to find the final equation you need to plug in the point. You haven't given what the point is?

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