The line is perpendicular to the line passing through the points and

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Problem

The line

y=mx+4

is perpendicular to the line passing through the points

(1,2)

and

(5,-6)

. Determine

m

. (a)

2

(b)

\dfrac{1}{2}

(c)

-\dfrac{1}{2}

(d)

-2