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Line K has a slope of -3/4. If the slope of of lines that are perpendicular to each other are opposite reciprocals, what is the slope of a line perpendicular to line k?

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Answer:

+4/3

Explanation:

-3/4 * -1 = 3/4 then flip it to 4/3

User Phreeskier
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Answer:

4/3

Explanation:

the slope of a perpedicular line is the inverse times negative one.

1)the inverse of -3/4 is -4/3

2)-4/3*-1 is 4/3

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