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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is 10x + 6у –84. Fully simplify your answer.​

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Answer:

The slope is 3/5.

Explanation:

I am assuming you mean

10x + 6y = 84

6y = -10x + 84

y = -5/3 x + 14.

So the slope of this line is -5/3 and the slope of a line perpendicular to it is

-1 / -5/3 = 3/5.

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