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Answer:

y= -x/2-1

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of the line in the slope-intercept form is y=2x−5

The slope of the perpendicular line is negative inverse: m=−1/2

So, the equation of the perpendicular line is y=−x/2+a

To find a, we use the fact that the line should pass through the given point: −4=(−1/2)⋅(6)+a

Thus, a=−1

Therefore, the equation of the line is y=−x/2−1

Answer: y=−x/2−1

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