SOLUTION: Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line satisfying the given conditions. Perpendicular to the line x+2y=-2; containing the point (-3,-4).

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Question 1005497: Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line satisfying the given conditions. Perpendicular to the line x+2y=-2; containing the point (-3,-4).
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2B2y=-2
2y=-x-2
y=-%281%2F2%29x-1

The slope for a line perpendicular to that one is negative reciprocal of -1%2F2, which is 2.

FINDING VERTICAL AXIS INTERCEPT
y=mx%2Bb
y-mx=b
b=y-mx

The line you want in slope-intercept form, but before final simplification is y=2x%2B%28-4-2%28-3%29%29