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Select the equation of the line that passes through the point (−2, 3) and is perpendicular to the line on the graph.

y = 0
y = −2
y = 3
y = 3x

Select the equation of the line that passes through the point (−2, 3) and is perpendicular-example-1

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y = 3
It passes through the point and is perpendicular to x = 4
User Scott Worland
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Answer with explanation:

The equation of line given on the graph is:

x=4

Equation of line Perpendicular to , Ax +By +C=0 , is

B x -A y +k=0

⇒Equation of line perpendicular to , x+ 0y-4 =0, is

→0x-y+k=0

→ -y+k=0

This line passes through , (-2,3).

→-y+3=0

→y=3

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