Line m has a y-intercept of c and a slope of p/q , where p > 0, q > 0, and p ≠ q. What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to line m?

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Son Tran · Answer 1 · 2024-02-13T12:34:52+0000

Answer:

perpendicular slope = -
(q)/(p)

Explanation:

given a line with slope m then the slope of a line perpendicular to it is

m_(perpendicular) = -
(1)/(m) = -
(1)/((p)/(q) ) = -
(q)/(p)