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  • 09-10-2017
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What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to a line whose equation is −2y=3x+7 ?

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musiclover10045
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  • 09-10-2017

find the slope of the line given:

y = mx+b

y = -3x/2 -7/2

slope = -3/2

the slope of the perpendicular line is the negative reciprocal

 so answer is 2/3

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MathGeek290
MathGeek290 MathGeek290
  • 09-10-2017
The answer is 0.66, or 2/3. Graph the line, and then use a protractor to create a line perpendicular to the line. Then, calculate the slope of the line.
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