SOLUTION: Find the slope of any line perpendicular to the line through points (0,5) and (-3,-4).

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Question 24902: Find the slope of any line perpendicular to the line through points (0,5) and (-3,-4).
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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First you need to find the slope of the points given;
slope=%28Y2-Y1%29%2F%28X2-X1%29
slope=%28-4-5%29%2F%28-3-0%29
slope=-%281%2F3%29
The slope of a perpendicular line will have a slope that is a negative inverse;
So the negative inverse of -%281%2F3%29;
would be= 3%2F1
So the slope of a line perpendicular is 3%2F1
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