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Find the equation of the line that is perpendicular to y = -4x + 8 and passes through the point (-12, 4). A) y = -1/4x + 7 B) y = -1/4x + 16 C) y = 1/4x + 7 D) y = 1/4x + 16

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Answer:

this is a very difficult question.....

Explanation:

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Answer:The answer is C. y=1/4x +7

Step-by-step explanation:A perpendicular line has a slope of -1/m

Apply point-slope formula, y-y1 = m(x - x1)

y-4= 1/4(x-(-12))

y-4 = 1/4x +3

y= 1/4x + 7

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