Which of the following is perpendicular to the line y= -1/2x+8

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Which of the following is perpendicular to the line y= -1/2x+8

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The slope of two lines that are perpendicular when multiplied is equal to -1

So

$-(1)/(2) * m = -1\\\\m = 2$

The equation that is perpendicula to line y = -1/2x + 8, is y = 2x + 8

MalwareMoon answered Feb 16, 2016

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