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Y=-4x+10 what is the perpendicular equation that contains (4,-6)

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The perpendicular line to "Y = -4x + 10" that goes the the point (4,-6) is Y = 1/4x + 5.

The slopes are usually a fraction and a whole number. If the first slope is a whole number, it changes to a fraction, and vice versa. Also, if the first slope is negative, the perpendicular slope is positive and vice versa.

The y intercepts in this case are 10 (first slope) and 5 (dividing by 2) since it has to go through (4,-6). See graph below.

I hope this helps!
Y=-4x+10 what is the perpendicular equation that contains (4,-6)-example-1
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