Question

Find the equation of a line perpendicular to 4x – 4y = -4 that contains the point (-5, -2).

Answer 1

Y = -X - 7

Explanation:

y-y1 =m(x-x1)

y-(-2)= -1(x-(-5)

y+2 = -1(x+5)

Solve for y

subtract 2 from both sides

y=-x-5-2

Y = -x-7