Find the slope of the line perpendicular to y=4/17x+7

johnathanpbICa

johnathanpbICa

Answered question

2022-11-23

Find the slope of the line perpendicular to y = 4 17 x + 7

Answer & Explanation

Alma Garner

Alma Garner

Beginner2022-11-24Added 15 answers

Recall that when a line is perpendicular to another line, its slope is the negative reciprocal of the slope of the other line.
To find the negative reciprocal:
1. Flip the positions of the numerator and denominator around
2. Multiply the whole fraction by −1.
Note that you can also multiply the whole fraction by −1 first before flipping the positions of the numerator and denominator; either way works.
Thus:
4 17 17 4 - 1 17 4 - 17 4
OR
4 17 - 1 4 17 - 4 17 - 17 4
, the slope of the line perpendicular to y = 4 17 x + 7 is - 17 4 .

Do you have a similar question?

Recalculate according to your conditions!

Ask your question.
Get an expert answer.

Let our experts help you. Answer in as fast as 15 minutes.

Didn't find what you were looking for?