document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1155051>Question 1155051</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is 12x-9y=135 fully reduce your answer </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "12	x		-9	y  	=	135<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope of this line										<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9	y  	=	-12	x	+	135				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by	9									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	y  	=	-4/3	x	+	15				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Compare this equation with y=mx+b										<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope m =	-4/3									<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope of a line perpendicular to the above line will be the negative reciprocal										=3/4<BR>\n" );
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