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Answer:

u = -7/4

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.

User Amr Salama
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Answer:


\displaystyle m_u=-(7)/(4)

Explanation:

Perpendicular Lines

If two lines t and u are perpendicular and have slopes mt and mu respectively, then the following relationship is satisfied:


m_t\cdot m_u=-1

Knowing line t has a slope of \frac{4}{7}, then the slope of line u can be found by solving for mu:


\displaystyle m_u=-(1)/(m_t)


\displaystyle m_u=-(1)/((4)/(7))

Operating:


\mathbf{\displaystyle m_u=-(7)/(4)}

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