medal !!!!!

The equation of line WX is y = -2x - 5. Write an equation of a line perpendicular to line WX in slope-intercept form that contains point (-1, -2).

y = x +
y = x +
y = x -
y = - x -

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medal !!!!!

The equation of line WX is y = -2x - 5. Write an equation of a line perpendicular to line WX in slope-intercept form that contains point (-1, -2). 

 	
	y =  x + 
	y =  x + 
	y =  x - 
	y = -  x -

elonasushchik · Answer

@Bee_see

elonasushchik · Answer

@mathstudent55  can u help me

adamaero · Answer

opposite reciprocal for the slope

adamaero · Answer

(opposite sign) so that eliminates one choice

elonasushchik · Answer

which one..

adamaero · Answer

Tell me which number is the slope.

elonasushchik · Answer

nvmd..

adamaero · Answer

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/analytic-geometry-topic/paralle-%20and-perpendicular-lines/v/parallel-and-perpendicular-lines-intro http://www.purplemath.com/modules/slope2.htm http://www.purplemath.com/modules/strtlneq3.htm --If you understand half of that, you'll figure your own answer out.