Find the slope-intercept equation of the line through the point (5,4) and perpendicular to 4x+y=1

Question

 Find the slope-intercept equation of the line through the point (5,4) and perpendicular to 4x+y=1

Answer 1

4x + y = 1

y = -4x +1

slope is -4

 

Slope of the line we are looking for is 4.

 

4 = 4*5 + b

b = 16

 

The slope-intercept formula is y = 4x + 16.

 

Hope this helps, Heather!