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Find equation of the line that passes through the point (5,-1) and is perpendicular to the line y=1/4x-2

Find equation of the line that passes through the point (5,-1) and is perpendicular-example-1
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Answer:

slope of perpendicular line = -4

passing through (5,-1)

thus,

y+1 = -4 ( x-5 )

or y = -4x + 19

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