Question

Which of the following equations represents a line that is perpendicular to

y = -4x+9 and passes through the point, (4, 5)?
O A. y - 1x+6
OB. y = x +5
O C. y = *x+4
D. Y = -4x+4

Answer 1

y = 1/4 x +4

Explanation:

y = -4x+9

This is in slope intercept form

y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept

the slope is -4

Lines that are perpendicular have slopes that are negative reciprocals

The slope of the perpendicular line is -1 /(-4) = 1/4

The perpendicular line is

y = 1/4x+b

It goes through (4,5)

5 = 1/4(4) +b

5 = 1+b

b=4

y = 1/4 x +4