Choose an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that passes through (-8,1) and is perpendicular to the y=2x-17. Select one: a. y = - (1/2) x - 3 b. y = - (1/2) x - 5 c. y = - 2x - 4 d. y = - 2x+1

The given equation of the line is in slope-intercept form which is generally expressed as y = mx + b. m and b are the slope and y - intercept, respectively. The slope of the given line is 2. The line perpendicular to this has a slope of - 1/2. The line has the equation,

y - 1 = (-1/2) (x - - 8)

Simplifying the equation gives,

y = (-1/2) x - 3

Thus, the answer is letter A.