document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=55908>Question 55908</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073016020/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me on this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  I need to find the slope of any line perpendicular to the line through points (0, 5) and (-3, -4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Sher </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The given points have slope = [-4-5]/[-3-0]= -9/-3=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The perpendiculaf line will have slope -1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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