Question

Theequationoflinedis y = -6 7 x + 5 . Line eisperpendicularto d . What istheslopeofline e ? Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.

Answer 1

4/3

Explanation:

Parallel lines have the same slope.

Answer 2

7/6

Explanation:

Assuming the slope of line d is -6/7, the slope of perpendicular line e is ...

-1/(-6/7) = 7/6

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Perpendicular lines have slopes that are the negative reciprocals of each other.