Question

A line is perpendicular to y = -2x + 5

and intersects the point (-4, 2). What is
the equation of this perpendicular line?

Answer 1

equation: y = 1/2 * x + 4

Explanation:

y = -2x + 5

slope : -2

slope of perpendicular line: 1/2

2 = 1/2 * (-4) + b

b = 4

equation: y = 1/2 * x + 4