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What is the equation of a line that is perpendicular to y=4x+5 and passes through the point (8,3)?

A. y= -1/4x+5

B. y= -1/4x+3

C. y=1/4x+1

D.y=-1/4x-8

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Answer:

Answer A

Explanation:

User Eric Hodonsky
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Answer:

y = -1/4*x + b

Insert the Point and solve for b

3 = -1/4*8 + b

3 = -2 + b

5 = b

Answer A is correct.

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