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

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Question 96422: Find the slope of any line perpindicular to the line through points (0,5) and
(-3,-4)
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope(m)=%28y-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x-x%5B1%5D%29=%285-%28-4%29%29%2F%280-%28-3%29%29=9%2F3=3
slope of a line perpendicular to the line is -1/m=-1/3
EdJones