SOLUTION: Find the slope of a line perpendicular to the line passing through the given two points. (0, 0) and (9, -2)

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Question 631304: Find the slope of a line perpendicular to the line passing through the given two points.
(0, 0) and (9, -2)

Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope of a line perpendicular to the line passing through the given two points.
(0, 0) and (9, -2)
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slope of a line passing through the given two points, (0, 0) and (9, -2)
=∆y/∆x=(-2-0)/(9-0)=-2/9
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slope of a line perpendicular to the line above.
=9/2 (negative reciprocal of slope of line above)