SOLUTION: what is the equation of a line that passes through (-7, 1) and is parallel to y = x + 4 what is the equation of a line that passes through (4, 2) and is perpendicular to y = 1/2

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Question 841368: what is the equation of a line that passes through (-7, 1) and is parallel to y = x + 4
what is the equation of a line that passes through (4, 2) and is perpendicular to y = 1/2x + 1

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Parallel lines have identical slopes.

Use the point to solve for



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Perpendicular line slopes are negative reciprocals.




Again use the point to solve for




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