Question 955070
Write an equation of a line perpendicular to y =

  x - 5 in slope-intercept form that passes through the point (2, -7).
<pre>y = x - 5, with slope, or m of 1
Slope of equation of line that's perpendicular to line with equation: y = x - 5: {{{- 1}}}
With m, or slope being - 1, and point (2, - 7), using the point-slope formula: {{{y - y[1] = m(x - x[1])}}},
we get: {{{y - - 7 = - 1(x - 2)}}}
y + 7 = - x + 2
y = - x + 2 - 7
Equation: {{{highlight_green(y = - x - 5)}}}