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

y = -x + 6
y = x - 6
y = -x - 2
y = x + 2

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

anonymous · Answer

so to find a line that is perpendicular, we need to take the slope from this equation, y = -x + 6., turn it into a fraction, flip the fraction upside down and then times it by -1 

can you try doing this for me?

anonymous · Answer

Would the fraction be 1/6?

anonymous · Answer

close!
so the slope is found by taking only the coefficient of the 'x' term

anonymous · Answer

in our case it is -1
so with the slope of -1
turn it into a fraction, flip the fraction upside down and then times it by -1

anonymous · Answer

ok, so I would turn -1 into a fraction?

anonymous · Answer

yep ^_^

anonymous · Answer

Hmm so would that be -1 / 6?

anonymous · Answer

Ohh wait, would it look something like y + 2 = 1/2 (x + 4)?

anonymous · Answer

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