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Which of the following lines is perpendicular to the line 8x + 6y = 12 and passes through the point (-12,-2)?​

User Ying Xiao
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Answer:

y = 3/4x + 7

Explanation:

8x + 6y = 12

6y = -8x + 12

y = -4/3x + 2

Perpendicular slope: 3/4

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

y + 2 = 3/4(x + 12)

y + 2 = 3/4x + 9

y = 3/4x + 7

User John Hoven
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