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5. Write the equation of the line in slope-intercept form that passes through the point

6, 3) and is
perpendicular to y = 2x + 7.

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To find the equation of a line perpendicular to y = 2x + 7, we need to determine the negative reciprocal of the slope of the given line.

The slope of y = 2x + 7 is 2.

The negative reciprocal of 2 is -1/2.

Now, we can use the point-slope form of a line to find the equation.

Using the point (6, 3) and the slope -1/2, the equation of the line in slope-intercept form is:

y - 3 = (-1/2)(x - 6)

Simplifying the equation:

y - 3 = (-1/2)x + 3

y = (-1/2)x + 6

Therefore, the equation of the line that passes through the point (6, 3) and is perpendicular to y = 2x + 7 is y = (-1/2)x + 6.
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