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The equation of line t is y= -8/7x + 5. line u is perpendicular to t. what is the slope of line u?
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The equation of line t is y= -8/7x + 5. line u is perpendicular to t. what is the slope of line u?

User Chris Snell
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Answer:

slope = 7/8

Explanation:

perpendicular means line with opposite reciprocal slope ( flip and change signs)

thus

slope of line t = -8/7

flip and change signs

7/8

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