document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=115901>Question 115901</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the slope of any line perpendicular to the line through points (0,5) and (-3,-4).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have tried to read and reread this and going over the material, please help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Much appreciated for your time,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Barb Neely  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #84342 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=84342\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First step, find the slope of the line that goes through those two points. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope of a line given two (x,y) points is :  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is a relationship between the slopes of perpendicular lines. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "They are negative reciprocals of each other. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You already know the first slope.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope of the perpendicular line is -1/3. <BR>\n" );
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