Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

6?

Answer 3

close :) 6 would be the y-intercept
y = mx + b
where m=slope
so what is the slope of y = -x+6

Answer 4

-1 since there is an imaginary 1 before x?

Answer 5

correct :)

then know that the slope of a line perpendicular to that one would be
the flipped opposite of it

for example the flipped opposite of -1/4 is 4

Answer 6

so it would just be y=x+6?

Answer 7

not quite :)
y = 1x + b
temporarily plug in the point (-4, -2)
so -2 = -4 + b solve for b

Answer 8

b=-2

Answer 9

yes :)
so for y = mx + b
you now have m=1 and b=-2

Answer 10

so now i solve tht?

Answer 11

mmm now you would just plug in :)

Answer 12

-2=1x+(-2) right?

Answer 13

y=x -2

Answer 14

oooo thanks :)