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What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to a line whose equation
3y=-4x+2

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For this case we have to by definition, if two lines are perpendicular then the product of its slopes is -1. That is to say:


m_ {1} * m_ {2} = - 1

We have the following equation:


3y = -4x + 2\\y = - \frac {4} {3} x + \frac {2} {3}

Thus, the equation is of the pending-intersection form
y = mx + b

Where:

m: It's the slope

b: It is the cut-off point with the y axis

We have to:


m_ {1} = - \frac {4} {3}

Thus, we find
m_ {2}:


m_ {2} = \frac {-1} {m_ {1}}\\m_ {2} = \frac {-1} {- \frac {4} {3}}\\m_ {2} = \frac {3} {4}

Thus, the slope of the line perpendicular to the given line is:


m_ {2} = \frac {3} {4}

ANswer:


m_ {2} = \frac {3} {4}

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