find the equation of the line that passes through the point $(4, -1)$ and is perpendicular to $y = x + 2$

possible points: 2

$y = -x + 3$
$y = x$
$y = -x + 1$
$y = x - 2$

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find the equation of the line that passes through the point $(4, -1)$ and is perpendicular to $y = x + 2$

possible points: 2

$y = -x + 3$
$y = x$
$y = -x + 1$
$y = x - 2$

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(A) $y = -x + 3$

(B) $y = x$

(C) $y = -x + 1$

(D) $y = x - 2$

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Find the slope of the given line

Determine the perpendicular slope

Write the equation of the new line

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