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Through: (-2,-4), perp. to y= -1/2x

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Answer:

y = 2x

Explanation:

The slopes of two perpendicular lines are negative reciprocals of each other. So the slope is 2

m = 2, y = -4, x = -2

y = mx + b

-4 = 2(-2) + b

b = -4 + 4

b = 0

y = 2x

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