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Which of the following represents the equation of the line passing through (-4,5)

PERPENDICULAR to the line y = -1/2x + 5/2?

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Answer:

y=2x+13

Explanation:

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Answer:

Answer: y=2x+13.

Explanation:

Your input: find the equation of the line perpendicular to the line y=5/2−x/2 passing through the point (−4,5).

The equation of the line in the slope-intercept form is y=5/2−x/2.

The slope of the perpendicular line is negative inverse: m=2.

So, the equation of the perpendicular line is y=2x+a.

To find a, we use the fact that the line should pass through the given point: 5=(2)⋅(−4)+a.

Thus, a=13.

Therefore, the equation of the line is y=2x+13.

Answer: y=2x+13.

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