The equation of the line that passes through the point (-4 , 3) with slope ₋2 is:
y = ₋2x ₋ 5
Given the points are (₋4 , ₋3) and (4 , 1)
The gradient of the line through the points' locations (x₁ , y₁) and (x₂ , y₂) is: y₂ ₋ y₁/x₂ ₋ x₁
Substitute the given points in the above formula:
=1 ₋(₋3)/4 ₋ (₋4)
=4/8
=1/2
If the product of the slopes of two perpendicular lines is -1, then the slope of the perpendicular line is ₋1/1/2 = ₋2
Therefore the line that passes through the point (-4 , 3) with slope ₋2 has equation:
y ₋ 3 = ₋2(x ₊ 4)
y = ₋2x ₋ 8 ₊ 3
y = ₋2x ₋ 5
Hence we get the expression as y = ₋2x ₋ 5
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