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Through: (2,5), perp. to y = -1/4x - 3

Please pls

User Ddbug
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Answer:

Explanation:

y = -¼x - 3

Slope of the line is -¼.

Slope of any perpendicular to the line is 4.

Point-slope equation for line of slope 4 that passes through (2,5):

y-5 = 4(x-2)

If desired, convert to slope-intercept form

 y = 4x-3

or standard form

 4x-y = 3

User Nick Price
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Answer:

y=4x-15

Step-by-step

y=4x+c

5=(4 x5) +c

5=20+c

5-20=c

-15=c

User Kristian
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