SOLUTION: Find the slope of any line perpendicular to the line through points (2, 11) and (3, 4).

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Question 105435: Find the slope of any line perpendicular to the line through points (2, 11) and (3, 4).
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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THE SLOPE THROUGHT THESE POINTA IS
(Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)
(4-11)/(3-2)
-7/1=-7 IS THIS SLOPE.
THEREFORE; ANY PERPENDICULAR LINE HAS A SLOPE=THE NEGATIVE RECIPRICAL OF -7
WHICH IS 1/7.