Find the slope of any line perpendicular to the line passing through (2,2) and (3,−5)

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2022-11-24

Find the slope of any line perpendicular to the line passing through (2,2) and (3,−5)

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Maryjane Estrada

Maryjane Estrada

Beginner2022-11-25Added 10 answers

The slope of the line is the rise (difference between y values) divided by the run (difference between x values).
Denoting the slope by m
m = y 2 - y 1 x 2 - x 1
= - 5 - 2 3 - 2
= - 7 1
that is
m=−7
The slope of a line perpendicular to some other line is the negative reciprocal.
Denoting the required slope by m'
m = - 1 m = - 1 - 7 = 1 7

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