Question

What is the slope perpendicular to the line y=7/2x-12

Answer 1

perpendicular slope = -
`(2)/(7)`

Explanation:

the equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

y =
`(7)/(2)` x - 12 ← is in slope- intercept form

with slope m =
`(7)/(2)`

given a line with slope m then the slope of a line perpendicular to it is

`m_(perpendicular)` = -
`(1)/(m)` = -
`(1)/((7)/(2) )` = -
`(2)/(7)`