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Find the slope of the line perpendicular to y = -8/11x + 4

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Answer:

mp = 11/8

Explanation:

y = -8/11x + 4

This line is in the form

y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept

m = -8/11

Perpendicular lines have slopes that multiply to -1

-8/11 * mp = -1

Multiply each side by -11/8

-11/8 * -8/11 * mp = -1 *-11/8

mp = 11/8

The perpendicular slope is 11/8

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