Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.4 - The Slope of a Line - Exercise Set - Page 164: 100

Answer

The slope of a line perpendicular to the given line $-\frac{4}{3}$.

Work Step by Step

RECALL: $\\\\$(i) The slope-intercept form of a line's equation is y=mx+b, m=slope and b=y-intercept. $\\\\$(ii) Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other (has a product of -1). $\\\\$Write the given equation in slope-intercept form to have: $\\\\4y=3x+10 \\\\y=\dfrac{3x+10}{4} \\\\y=\frac{3}{4}x+\frac{5}{2}$ $\\\\$The given function has a slope of $\frac{3}{4}$. $\\\\$Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other. $\\\\$Therefore, the slope of a line perpendicular to the given line $-\frac{4}{3}$.
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