SOLUTION: Find the slope of a line perpendicular to the line passing through the given two points. (- 7,6) and (0,4)

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Question 901645: Find the slope of a line perpendicular to the line passing through the given two points. (- 7,6) and (0,4)
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(- 7,6) and (0,4)
(x1, y1) and (x2,y2)
m= (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
The slope of the line is (4-6)/(0-(-7))
=-2/7
the perpendicular line will have a slope = 7/2
m1*m2=-1