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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write an equation of a line in slope intercept form that is perpendicular to passes through .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

perpendicular to y= -4x-2 passes through (-16,-11)

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

so what will slope be?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a line which is perpendicular to the line of the form y=mx+q has a slope of -1/m

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the slope you are looking for is 1/4. now insert the point (-16,-11) into the new equation: y=1/4x+q to find out q

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