SOLUTION: the question says: what is the slope of a line perpendicular to y=3/4x+1 would you be able to help me please!?

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Question 830223: the question says: what is the slope of a line perpendicular to y=3/4x+1
would you be able to help me please!?

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

y=3/4x+1
compare with equation y = mx + b
m = slope = 3/4
a perpendicular line will have a slope which is equal to the negative reciprocal of 3/4
=-4/3

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