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If a line has a slope of 4/7 a line that is perpendicular has a slope of what?​

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-7/4x. This is because to find the line that is perpendicular, you have to find its reciprocal
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Answer:

y = -7/4x

Explanation:

This is correct because to find the perpendicular, you need to find the opposite reciprocal of the slope. In this case, the slope is 4/7, so the opposite reciprocal is -7/4.

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