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Identify an equation in point-slope form for the line perpendicular to y=-2x+8 that passes through (-3, 9)

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if the line is perpendicular, then as a rule the gradient of the perpendicular line will be the negative inverse of the gradient of the line given.
Therefore the gradient of the perpendicular line would be 1/2
so now just substitute in the equation of a line (y=mx+c) where y and x are given by -3 and 9, and your new m=1/2
Hope this helps
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