SOLUTION: find the equation of the line that goes through (4,0) and is perpendicular to y=-1/4x-1 what is the y-intercept

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Question 905237: find the equation of the line that goes through (4,0) and is perpendicular to y=-1/4x-1 what is the y-intercept
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perpendicular line slopes are negative reciprocals.
So,
m%2A%28-1%2F4%29=-1
m=4
Use the point-slope form of a line and convert to slope-intercept form.
y-0=4%28x-4%29
y=4x-16
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highlight%28b=-16%29