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Select the equation of the line that passes through the point (5, 7) and is perpendicular to the line x = 4.

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so hmmm x = 4 , is just a vertical line, that is, no matter what value "y" is, "x" will always be 4

thus, a perpendicular line to it, can only be a horizontal one, in this case, that passes through 5,7, notice the picture below
Select the equation of the line that passes through the point (5, 7) and is perpendicular-example-1
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