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Write and equation that passes through (7,10) and is perpendicular to the line y=1/2x-9

Write and equation that passes through (7,10) and is perpendicular to the line y=1/2x-9
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Write and equation that passes through (7,10) and is perpendicular to the line y=1/2x-9

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the slope of a perpendicular line is -2x

then to get the equation:

10 = -2(7) + b

10 = -14 + b

24 = b

so the equation would be y = -2x + 24
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