Question 715754
Consider the line 9x+8y=-8.
Solve for "y":
y = (-9/8)x - 1
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What is the slope of a line parallel to this line?
Ans: -9/8
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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to this line?
Ans: 8/9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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