SOLUTION: Hello and thanks so much for your time. Find the slope of any line perpendicular to the line through points (0, 5) and (-3, -4). McGraw Hill 6th edition, 7.2, Problem # 16. T

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Question 53823: Hello and thanks so much for your time.
Find the slope of any line perpendicular to the line through points (0, 5) and (-3, -4).
McGraw Hill 6th edition, 7.2, Problem # 16. Thanks!!
Answer by stanbon(48551) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the slope of any line perpendicular to the line through points (0, 5) and (-3, -4).
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The slope of the line thru the given points
is m=[-4-5]/[-3-0]= -9/-3=3
Any line perpendicular to the line thru those
two points will have slope = -1/3
Cheers,
Stan H.