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algebra intermediate

Problem

What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is ? Express your answer as a common fraction.
Solution
In slope-intercept form, the given equation becomes . The slope of this line is , so the slope of a line perpendicular to this one is the negative of the reciprocal of , or
Final answer
-\frac{4}{5}