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Find the equation of a line through point (5, -1) and perpendicular to line 4x + 2y – 3 = 0.

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4x + 2y = 3
2y = −4x + 3
y = −2x + 3/2
Gradient (m1) = −2
m1 x m2 = −1
−2 x x = −1
        x= −1 = ½
             −2
(x, y) (5, −1)
y−−1
 x−5
y + 1 = ½ (x – 5)
y = ½x−5/21/1
y = ½x−3½

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