equation of a line that is perpendicular to y = -1/2x + 7 that goes through the point (-3, -1)

Answer 1

y+1 = 2(x+3) in point slope form. slope = negative inverse of -1/2 for a perpendicular line

y = 2x +5 in slope intercept form

2x-y+5 =0 in general form

2x-y =-5 in standard form