Write an Equation for the Line Described $- 2 x + y = 8$

question 470

Multiple Choice

Write an equation for the line described. Write the equation in the form specified.
-perpendicular to $- 2 x + y = 8$ , through $( 5,4 )$ ; slope-intercept form

• A) \(y = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x - \frac { 13 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x - \frac { 13 } { 2 }\)
• C) \(y = - 2 x - 13\)
• D) \(y = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + \frac { 13 } { 2 }\)

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