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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line containing the points (4,-7) and (-5,-1)? Express your answer as a common fraction.

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Answer:

3/2

Explanation:

Slope 1 = (-1+7)/(-5-4) = 6/(-9) = -2/3

Slope 2 perpendicular to Slope 1 :

-1 ÷ -⅔ = 3/2

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