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Perpendicular line to y=1/2x+3

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Any line perpendicular to the given one would have a negative reciprocal slope. The find the negative reciprocal slope to the given slope 1/2, you flip and negate it to get -2. Therefore, any equation with this slope would answer the question including y=/2x+5 and y=-2x-1

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