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Given the point:

(-1, 4)

Let's find the equation of the line that passes through the point and is perpendicular to the line x = -4.

Here, the given line x = -4 is a vertical line that is always at x = -4.

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

Since x = -4 is a vertical line it means the slope is undefined.

The slope of a line perpendicular to a vertical line is always zero.

Also, the line perpendicular to a vertical line must be a horizontal line.

Therefore, since the perpendincular line passes the point (-1, 4), it means the line will be:

y = 4

hereforem, the equation of the line that passes through the point (-1, 4) and is perpendicular to the line x = -4 is:

y = 4

ANSWER:

y = 4

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