SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line that is (a) parallel and (b) perpendicular to the line through the pair of points.
(-7,-2) and (1,7)
The answer(s) has to be as an integer or simpl
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(-7,-2) and (1,7)
The answer(s) has to be as an integer or simpl
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Question 361806: Find the slope of the line that is (a) parallel and (b) perpendicular to the line through the pair of points.
(-7,-2) and (1,7)
The answer(s) has to be as an integer or simplified fraction Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! (-7,-2) and (1,7)
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equation of a line passing through two points
y-y1= m(x-x1)
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m= 7-(-2)/1-(-7)
m=9/8
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y-(-2)=9/8(x-(-7))
y+2=9/8(x+7)
8(y+2)=9(x+7)
8y+16=9x+63
8y=9x+63-16
8y=9x+47
y = 9x/8 +(47/8)
slope of line parallel to this line = 9/8
slope of line perpendicular to this line = -8/9
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