Write an equation for a line perpendicular to y = − 4 x + 2 and passing through the point ( 12 , 1 )

Answer 1

slope = negative inverse = 1/4

y=x/4 + b, plug in y=1, x=12 to solve for b

1= 12/4 +b

b=-2 = y intercept

the perpendicular line is

y=x/4 -2