Find an Equation of the Line $x = 12$ , Through $( - 1 , - 2 )$

question 137

Multiple Choice

Find an equation of the line.
-Perpendicular to $x = 12$ , through $( - 1 , - 2 )$

• A) \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(x = - 1\)
• C) \(y = - \frac { 13 } { 2 } x - \frac { 17 } { 2 } - \frac { 17 } { 2 }\)
• D) \(y = - 2\)

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