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Find the equation of a line perpendicular to y= 1/2x+1that passes through the point (6,-2).

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Answer is y=-2x+10
the slope must be the opposite reciprocal of 1/2,so it is -2 after you find the slope. use the point slope formula to find the answer
y+2=-2(x-6)
distribute the -2
y+2=-2x+12
subtract 2 to both sides to leave the y by itself
y=-2x+10
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