Question

Find the equation of a line that passes through the point (-3,-5) and is perpendicular to the line x+y=4?

Answer 1

Explanation:

x+y=4

y=-x+4

perpendicular line is the negative reciprocal

y=(1/x)+4

-5 = (1/-3)+b

b = -4 & 2/3

y = (1/x) -8/3