Answer:
y = - 4
Step-by-step explanation:
x = - 1 is the equation of a vertical line parallel to the y- axis
The equation of a line perpendicular to it will therefore be a horizontal line parallel to the x- axis with equation
y = c
where c is the value of the y- coordinates the line passes through.
The line passes through (8, - 4 ) with y- coordinate - 4 , then
y = - 4 ← equation of perpendicular line
