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There is a line with slope 1/a going through the point (a, a²). find the equation of the line perpendicular to this line at this point. (don’t let this problem intimidate you! solve the problem as you would if i’d given you specific values. just use variables instead.)

What is the graph of the absolute value equation ? y=|x|-5

When solving a logarithm equation, how do you find the missing variable ?