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  1. November 7th 2008, 06:08 AM #1
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    Equations of perpendicular lines

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    Determine the equation of the line that is perpendicular to y=4x-8 and that passes through the origin.
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  2. November 7th 2008, 07:02 AM #2
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    <br /> \begin{gathered}<br /> m_{normal} = - \frac{1}<br /> {4} \hfill \\<br /> y = - \frac{1}<br /> {4}x \hfill \\ <br /> \end{gathered}
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