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Find the equation of the line that: is perpendicular y=1-2x and passes through (-1,4)

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Answer:

y = 1/2x + 9/2 or y=0.5x+4.5

Explanation:

An equation that qualifies as perpendicular has the slope that when multiplied by the original slope, it will make -1. The slope that is perpendicular to -2 should be 1/2. Use the point-slope form to find the answer.

y-4 = 1/2(x-(-1))

y-4 = 1/2x + 1/2

y = 1/2x + 9/2

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