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Line d has a slope of -8/3. Line e is perpendicular to d. What is the slope of line e?

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Answer:

slope of line e=3/8

Explanation:

we are given that line d's slope is -8/3, and we want to find the slope of line e, which is perpendicular to d

perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative and reciprocal; if you multiply the lines together, the result is -1

therefore, to find the slope of line e (m is the slope):

-8/3m=-1

multiply by -3/8

m=3/8

so that means the slope of line e is 3/8

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