Explanation:
The equation in the problem is in slope-intercept form. The slope-intercept form of a linear equation is:
y=mx+
lb
Where
m
is the slope and
b
is the y-intercept value.
y
=
−
4
x
+
1
Therefore, the slope of the line represented by the equation in the problem is:
m
=
−
4
Let's call the slope of a perpendicular line:
m
p
The slope of a perpendicular line is:
m
p
=
−
1
m
Substituting gives:
mp=
