45Slope of perpendicular line
Line ℓ is perpendicular to the line 3x + 4y = 7. What is the slope of line ℓ? A) −4/3 B) −3/4 C) 3/4 D) 4/3
Line ℓ's slope is 4/3, choice D. Solving 3x + 4y = 7 for y gives slope −3/4; the perpendicular slope is the negative reciprocal, 4/3. Check: (−3/4)(4/3) = −1, confirming perpendicularity.