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write an equation that represents a line perpendicular to 5x-10y=50. the y intercept of the line must be 8

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y = -2x + b, given slope is 1/2, perpendicular slope should be the negative reciprocal. therefore, 1/2 changes to -2.
write an equation that represents a line perpendicular to 5x-10y=50. the y intercept-example-1
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