Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 4 - Cumulative Review - Page 253: 38

Answer

$y=-2x+2$

Work Step by Step

line goes through $(-2,6)$ and is perpendicular to $f(x) = 1/2*x-1/3$ Perpendicular lines have the product of their slopes equal to $-1$. $1/2*m=-1$ $1/2*m*2=-1*2$ $m=-2$ $y=mx+b$ $y=-2x+b$ $y=-2x+b$ $6=-2*x+b$ $6=-2*-2+b$ $6=4+b$ $6-4=4+b-4$ $2=b$ $y=-2x+2$
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