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  • 03-11-2020
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Write an equation in slope-intercept form that is perpendicular to the equation y=4x+8 and passes through the point (-12,-1)

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yehelen2002 yehelen2002
  • 03-11-2020

Answer:

y=-1/4x-4

Step-by-step explanation:

Given slope: 4

Perpendicular slope: -1/4 (change the sign, and flip the slope)

y=mx+b

Plug the order pair into the equation

-1= -1/4(-12)+b

-1=3+b

subtract three on both sides to get b by itself

b=-4

Therefore, y=-1/4x-4

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