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The slope of line m is 7/8. If n⊥m, what is the slope of line n?

A) 7/8
B) 8/7
C) -7/8
D) -8/7

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Hello!

Slopes of perpendicular lines are opposite reciprocals of each other, which the slope of line perpendicular to a line with a slope of 7/8 is -8/7.

Answer:
D. -8/7

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