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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Medal Find the equation of the line that contains the point P (-4 , 1) and is perpendicular to the graph of y= 2x-5 .

OpenStudy (ddcamp):

If two lines are perpendicular, it means that the slope of one is the "negative reciprocal" of the other, or: \[m_{perpendicular} = - \frac{1}{m}\]

OpenStudy (ddcamp):

Can you find the slope the line would have to have to be perpendicular to the original line?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you help me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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