Question

Write an equation of a line in slope intercept form that is perpendicular to y = -4x -2 and passes through the point (-16, -11).

Answer 1

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Answer 2

thanks

Answer 3

for perpendicular lines the product of the slope is -1
for this line the slope is -4 so for the perpendicular line the slope would be -1/-4 = 1/4
passing through the point (-16, -11) you have x,y and m find b
now write the equation for the perpendicular line