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Write the equation of the line passing through the point and perpendicular to the given line.$$(6,0), y=-2 x+7$$
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The slope of the given line is -2. The slope of a line perpendicular to this would be the opposite reciprocal of -2, which is $\frac{1}{2}$. Show more…
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