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Find the equation for the line that passes through the point (5,- 4), and that is perpendicular to the line with the equation x=-4

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x=-4 is a vertical line, a perpendicular line to a vertical line must be a horizontal line.

A horizontal line that passes through the point (5,-4) is

y=-4

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y=-4

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