SOLUTION: What is the equation of the line described below written in slope-intercept form? the line passing through point (2, 2) and perpendicular to the line whose equation is y = x

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Question 488236: What is the equation of the line described below written in slope-intercept form?
the line passing through point (2, 2) and perpendicular to the line whose equation is y = x

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+y+=+x+
This is in the form +y+=+mx+%2B+b+
where m+=+1 and b+=+0
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The slope of any line perpendicular to this line
will have slope +m%5B2%5D+=+-1%2F1+
+m%5B2%5D+=+-1+
+%28+y+-+2+%29+%2F+%28x+-+2+%29+=+-1+
+y+-+2+=+-1%2A%28+x+-+2+%29+
+y+-+2+=+-x+%2B+2+
+y+=+-x+%2B+4+ answer
Here's a plot of the lines:
+graph%28+400%2C+400%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+x%2C+-x+%2B+4%29+