joshuaryan2003 joshuaryan2003
  • 02-11-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

Line B has a slope of -3/4. Line C is perpendicular to line B. What is the slope of line C?

Respuesta :

gmany
gmany gmany
  • 03-11-2018

[tex]Let\ k:y=m_1x+b_1\ and\ l:y=m_2x+b_2\ then\\\\l\ \perp\ k\iff m_1m_2=-1\to m_2=-\dfrac{1}{m_1}\\----------------------------------\\\text{The slope}\ m_1\ \text{of the line B is equal}\ -\dfrac{3}{4}.\\\text{Let the slope of the line C perpendicular to line B is}\ m_2.\\\text{Then:}\\\\m_2=-\dfrac{1}{-\frac{3}{4}}=\dfrac{4}{3}[/tex]


Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What is the role of krill in the Antarctic food web?
22. Four years ago, Samantha was three times as old as Danny. Four years fromnow, Samantha will be only twice as old as Danny. How old are they now?
Who led the mormons west along the mormon trail in 1846?
how do you ensure that your files are kept private on your computer
What is the period of y = cot x?
Find a four digit number which is a perfect square. The last two digits are equal and the first two digits are equal of the number.
what did most americans understand before their country entered world war i? that the war would not last long that the war would cost american lives that the wa
What is the solution to the linear equation? 2/3x-1/2=1/3+5/6x
Which is a question associated with the saving component of financial planning? a. do you have an adequate emergency fund? b. is your investment program appro
Cash crops are those grown to sell at market. True False