'Cl Write an equation of the line containing the given point and perpendicular to the given line Express your answer in the form y = mx + b (2,8); Bx +y =4 The equation of the line is y = (Simplify your answer: Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression: )'
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First, we need to find the slope of the given line. We can rearrange the equation Bx + y = 4 to y = -Bx + 4, which is in the form y = mx + b. So the slope of the given line is -B. Show more…
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