Find the equation of the line that contains the point (6, -2) and is perpendicular to the line $y = -2x + 8$. y = \frac{1}{2}x - 5 y = -2x + 10 y = 2x - 14 y = -\frac{1}{2}x
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The given line is in the form of Ax + By + C = 0, where A = 2, B = -5, and C = 10. The slope of the given line can be found using the formula: slope = -A/B. So, the slope of the given line is -2/5. Show more…
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