SOLUTION: Find the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line connecting the points (6, 12) and (3, 5).

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Question 110690This question is from textbook Beginning and Intermediate Algebra
: Find the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line connecting the points (6, 12) and (3, 5). This question is from textbook Beginning and Intermediate Algebra

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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perpendicular means that the slopes are negative reciprocals

the original slope is (5-12)/(3-6) or 7/3; so the perpendicular slope is -3/7