y = x + 10 has slope = 1 perpendicular lines, slope is opposite and reciprocal so perpendicular line slope = -1 passes through the point (15, –5) y = mx + b -5 = -1(15) + b b = -5 + 15 b = 10 y -intercept : 10 The equation of the line in slope-intercept form is y = -x + 10