Write the equation of the line perpendicular to y= -1/2x - 5 through the point (1,-4)

y = 2x - 6

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

y = - x - 5 ← is in slope- intercept form

with slope m = -

Given a line with slope m then the slope of a line perpendicular to it is

= - = - = 2, thus

y = 2x + c ← is the partial equation of the line

To find c substitute (1, - 4) into the partial equation

- 4 = 2 + c ⇒ c = - 4 - 2 = - 6

y = 2x - 6 ← equation of line

b. y = 4x - 2

step-by-step explanation:

to find a parallel equation to an equation, make sure both equations have the same slope but different y-intercepts.

y = 4x + 1

4 = slope

1 = y-intercept

y = 4x - 2

4 = slope

-2 = y-intercept

they both have the same slope but different y-intercepts, so, b. is the correct answer.

and to check your work, you can graph both equations. : )