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What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line whose equation is y=4/5x-3
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What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line whose equation is y=4/5x-3

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-5/4

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User Samcorcos
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y = 4/5x - 3...slope here is 4/5. A perpendicular line will have a negative reciprocal slope. All that means is " flip " the slope, and change the sign. So a perpendicular line will need a slope of -5/4.
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