Write an equation of the line that passes through (4,1) and is perpendicular to the line -2x+y=12

Question

the equation of the line is y=?x+?

Answer 1

-2x + y = 12

y = 2x + 12

Slope is 2. Slope of perpendicular is -1 / 2

Use point-slope form

y - 1 = (-1/2)(x - 4)