SOLUTION: Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (-14, -3) and is perpendicular to -7x – 4y = -4 Please show all of your work.

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Question 450097: Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (-14, -3) and is perpendicular to -7x – 4y = -4 Please show all of your work.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Line perpendicular to -7x – 4y = -4  

  -7x – 4y = -4 

    y = (-7/4)x +1 = y   Slope m = (-7/4)

New Line:  Slope = 4/7

 y = (4/7)x + b    |line passes through (-14, -3) 

-3 = (4/7)*-14 + b

 5 = b

  y = (4/7)x + 5