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Perpendicular to y=-2x+1, but passes through (-4,4)

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Remember, the perpendicular slope is always the opposite reciprocal so the slope of this would be 1/2. Then, plug in the new slope along with the point in slope intercept form to solve for b.
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y=1/2x+6 is the new equation
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