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Identify an equation in point-slope form for the line perpendicular toy = 1x-7 that passes through (-2, -6).A. y +2 - -4(X+6)B. y+6=- 4(x+2)C. y-6 - 4(x-2)D. y + 6 = -4(x+2)

Identify an equation in point-slope form for the line perpendicular toy = 1x-7 that-example-1

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For slope(m) to form a perpendicular


M_1* M_2=-1
\begin{gathered} M_1=(1)/(4) \\ (1)/(4)* M_2=-1 \\ M_2=-4 \\ \end{gathered}

Now to identify the equation that pass through (-2,-6)


\begin{gathered} M_2=\text{ }(y-y_1)/(x-x_1) \\ (x_{1\text{ ,}}y_{1\text{ }})\text{ =(-2,-6)} \\ -4_{}=\text{ }\frac{y-(-6)_{}}{x-(-2)_{}} \\ -4_{}=\text{ }\frac{y+6_{}}{x+2_{}} \\ cross\text{ mulitply} \\ y+6=-4(x+2) \end{gathered}

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