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Write an equation of the line that is perpendicular to the line y = 4x - 10 that passes through the point (-16, 2).
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y = - 3x - 2
y = -4x+6
y=-3x+2
y = 4x + 2

User Sam Stone
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Answer:

y = -1/4x -2

Explanation:

the perpendicular slope would be -1/4

2 = -1/4 (-16) + b

b = -2

the equation should be y = -1/4x -2

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