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Which equation represents a line that is perpendicular to line l on the graph below?

Which equation represents a line that is perpendicular to line l on the graph below-example-1
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Answer:

y= -1/2x + 3

Explanation:

A line perpendicular will have the reciprocal slope.

First you need to find the slope of the line given.

m= rise/ run

m= -2

Now flip for the reciprocal.

The perpendicular line will have a slope of -1/2

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