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Identify an equation in pint form for the line perpendicular to y=1/4x-7 that passes through (-2,-6)

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Step-by-step explanation:

An equation in point-slope form for the line perpendicular to y=1/4x-7 and passing through (-2,-6) is:

y - (-6) = -4(x - (-2))

This equation can also be written in slope-intercept form (y = mx + b) as:

y = -4x + 4

The slope of the line is -4 because it is perpendicular to the line y=1/4x-7 and the slope of that line is 1/4. The point (-2,-6) is the point where the line passes through, so the y-intercept is 4.

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