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Find the equation of the line that passes through (-1,2) and is perpendicular to y =2x+1 . Leave your answer in the form y = m x + c
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Find the equation of the line that passes through (-1,2) and is perpendicular to y =2x+1 . Leave your answer in the form y = m x + c

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Find the slope from the perpendicular line, and then insert the given point into the equation to find c, steps in picture:
Find the equation of the line that passes through (-1,2) and is perpendicular to y-example-1
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