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OpenStudy (lucky_luck):

Find an equation for the line through (-8,3) and perpendicular to y=1/2x-4

OpenStudy (loser66):

Any idea?

OpenStudy (lucky_luck):

no

OpenStudy (loser66):

What is the slope of y = (1/2) x -4?

OpenStudy (lucky_luck):

um 1/2?

OpenStudy (loser66):

yup, now the required line is perpendicular with this line, hence, its slope is.....?

OpenStudy (lucky_luck):

-1/2

OpenStudy (loser66):

-2/1=-2, not -1/2, got it?

OpenStudy (loser66):

Now, what is the formula of the line (slope formula)

OpenStudy (lucky_luck):

so the answer would come out to what?

OpenStudy (loser66):

You need steps. So far, you have the slope of the required line, that is -2 you have a given point (-8,3) All you need is the formula to plug them in. What is it?

OpenStudy (lucky_luck):

idk the formula?

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