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Write the equation for a line that is perpendicular to the line y=2x-3 and passes through the origin

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Determine the slope

Since the equation is already given in slope-intercept form, we'd assume that the slope is the coefficient of x.

2 is the slope

To write the equation in perpendicular form, change the slope to opposite-reciprocal.

2 opposite-reciprocal is -1/2

So, the equation would be y= -1/2x - 3

Answer:

y= -1/2x - 3

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