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

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Question 40069: Find the slope of any line perpendicular to the line through points (0,5) and (-3,-4)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope of any line perpendicular to the line through points (0,5) and (-3,-4)
The slope through the points is: [5--4]/[0--3]=9/3=3
The slope of any line perpendicular to it must be -1/3
cheers,
Stan H.