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What is the equation of the line perpendicular to y= 1/2x + 3 passing through the point (-3,4)?

What is the equation of the line perpendicular to y= 1/2x + 3 passing through the-example-1
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the answer is y=-2x+3 (the last choice) because perpendicular lines mean the negative reciprocal of the original slope. (flip fraction and make it the opposite sign) and the y intercept stays the same
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