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Answer:

A. -2

B. -10

Explanation:

The slope of a perpendicular line will be the negative reciprocal of the slope of the given line:

-1/(1/2) = -2 . . . . slope of the perpendicular line

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The y-intercept will let the given point satisfy the equation ...

y = -2x +b

2 = -2(-6) +b

-10 = b . . . . . . . subtract 12. This is the y-intercept.

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The graph shows the two lines and the points they go through.

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