Elementary Geometry for College Students (5th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1439047901
ISBN 13: 978-1-43904-790-3

Chapter 10 - Section 10.2 - Graphs of Linear Equations and Slope - Exercises - Page 465: 18b

Answer

m2=$\frac{3}{5}$

Work Step by Step

Perpendicular lines l1 and l2 have slopes m1 and m2,respectively, We need to find out m2 if m1 is equal to $\frac{-5}{3}$ Using Theorem 10.2.1 If two lines are perpendicular then the product of their slopes are -1. therefore m2=$\frac{3}{5}$
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