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Determine the equation of the line that passaes through (2,4) and is perpendicular to thr line x+y=0

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Answer:

x -y = -2

Explanation:

The coefficients of x and y in the equation of the perpendicular line will be swapped, with one of them negated. That is, the perpendicular line will have the equation ...

x -y = constant

The value of the constant can be found using the x and y of the given point.

x -y = 2 -4 = -2

The perpendicular line is ...

x -y = -2

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