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Write the equation of the line that is perpendicular to y - x = 7 and that passes through the point (- 2, - 2) . Give your answer in slope-intercept form. Plz I need this bad

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Answer:


y = -x

Explanation:

Given

Perpendicular to: y - x = 7

Passes through: (2,2)

Required: The line equation

In
y - x = 7


y = x + 7

An equation has the form:
y = mx + b where m is the slope

So:


m = 1

The required equation is parallel to
y = mx + b. This means that:


m_2 = -(1)/(m_1)


m_2 = -(1)/(1)


m_2 = -1

The equation isthen calculated using:


y = m(x - x_1) + y_2


y = -1(x - (-2)) -(-2)


y = -1(x +2) +2


y = -x -2 +2


y = -x

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