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What is the equation of the line perpendicular to y=2x+5

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Answer:

y = 1/2x + 4

Explanation:

If the line is perpendicular to y = -2x + 5 then the new line has a slope of 1/2.

So solve for b: using y = mx + b

2 = 1/2(-4) + b

2 = -2 + b

4 = b

Put it all together

y = 1/2x + 4

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