Question

The equation of line e is y = -8/3 + 1/3. Line F is perpendicular to e. what is the slope of F? Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, impromper fraction, or integer.

Answer 1

We are going to use the formula for perpendicular lines.

-1 = e * f

e= slope of e

f= slope of f

Isolating f , we get

-1/e = f

-1 / (-8/3) = f

Replacing in the equation we get

f= 3/8

The slope of line f is 3/8