SOLUTION: can you please help me solve and show all work (((Given points r (-2,3) and s (5,1), find the slope of every line perpendicular to <->.)))

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: can you please help me solve and show all work (((Given points r (-2,3) and s (5,1), find the slope of every line perpendicular to <->.)))
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given points R (-2,3) and S (5,1), find the slope of every line perpendicular to RS
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Find the slope m of RS
m = diffy/diffx = (1-3)/(5-(-2))
m = -2/7
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Lines perpendicular will have a slope that's the negative inverse.
m = 7/2

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