Hint :
y = ax + b
The coefficient of x is the slope of the line in this form of the linear equations.
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The perpendicular line have negative and inverse slope which means the product of their slope must equals to - 1 .
Thus if we suppose that the line we want to find it's equation has a slope of m ; we have :
4 × m = - 1
Divide both sides by 4
4m ÷ 4 = - 1 ÷ 4
m = - 1/4
Thus we know the coefficient of x now :
y = - 1/4 x + b
======================================To find the value of b we need one of the point that the line passed through it which is the point ( 4 , - 11 ) .
All we have to is put the coordinates in the equation and find the value of b.
Let's gooo....
y = - 1/4 x + b
put the coordinates in the equation
- 11 = (- 1/4)×4 + b
- 11 = - 1 + b
Add both sides 1
- 11 + 1 = -1 + 1 + b
b = - 10
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Thus :
[tex]y = - \frac{1}{4} x + ( - 10) \\ [/tex]
[tex]y = - \frac{1}{4} x - 10 \\ [/tex]
