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What is the equation of the line perpendicular to 7x -2y = -24 that contains the point (14, -2)?

A) y = -2/7x
B) y = -2/7x + 2
C) y = -7/2x + 12
D) y = 7/2x -6

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transform 7x-2y = -24 to y = 7/2 x + 12

perpendicular = -1/m ; m2 = -2/7

B) y = -2/7 x + 2
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