Question

please help!!!!!! Choose the equation of the line passing through the point (-4, -2) and perpendicular to y = -x + 6.

Answer 1

the slope of y = -x + 6 is what?

Answer 2

is it -x

Answer 3

it's just a number (not a variable)

Answer 4

it's the number out front of the x

-x is the same as -1x

Answer 5

so the slope is -1

Answer 6

what is the perpendicular slope?

Answer 7

-4,-2

Answer 8

-1 = -1/1

flip the fraction and flip the sign to get 1/1 = 1

Answer 9

so the perpendicular slope is 1

Answer 10

oh ok

Answer 11

use this, along with the given point, to find the equation of the perpendicular line

Answer 12

so do i have to use the slope intercept form

Answer 13

yes

Answer 14

would it be y = x - 6

Answer 15

y = mx + b

y = 1x + b

-2 = 1(-4) + b

solve for b

Answer 16

2

Answer 17

so it would be y = x + 2

Answer 18

yep, you got it

Answer 19

thank you

Answer 20

np