What is the slope of the line perpendicular to 7x + 4y = 6 ?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
7x + 4y = 6
y = mx + c
4y = −7x + 6
y = −7x/4 + 6/4
Slope of the line -
m₁ = −7/4
Product of the slopes of perpendicular lines = −1
m₁ × m₂ = −1
(−7/4) × m₂ = −1
m₂ = 4/7