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Through: (6, 2), perpendicular to
y = -x-5
in slope intercept form

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Answer:

y = x-4

Explanation:

y = -x-5

Slope of line is -1.

Slope of perpendicular to line is 1.

Point-slope equation for line of slope 1 that passes through (6,2):

y-2 = 1(x-6)

Rearrange equation to slope-intercept form:

y = 1(x-6) + 2

y = x-4

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