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What is the equation of the line perpendicular to the line y = 2x + 3 with a y-intercept of -6

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Answer:

y = -¹/₂ x - 6

Explanation:

Two lines are perpendicular if the product of theirs slopes is equal -1:

y=m₁x+b₁ ⊥ y=m₂x+b₂ ⇒ m₁×m₂ = -1

y = 2x + 3 ⇒ m₁=2

2×m₂ = -1 ⇒ m₂ = -¹/₂

The y-intercept is b=-6 so the equation in slope-intercept form:

y = -¹/₂ x - 6

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