The coordinates of point d are(7,4) and the coordinates of point e are (1,-3). what is the slope of the line that is perpendicular to segment de? enter your answer as a simplified fraction in the box

-6/7

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for calculating slope is (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

If we plug in these values, then it would be (-3 - 4)/(1 - 7)

If you do the work in parentheses, it would then be -7/-6

Negative divided by negative is positive so it is 7/6

Perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal slopes so -6/7

the answer for this question is 38

a) y = -3x +2

b) y = 1/2x -6

these 2 can be combined into one equation.

-3x +2 = .5x -6

8 = 3.5x

x = 8 / 3.5 = 2.2857142857

y = -3 * (8 / 3.5) +2

y = (-24 / 3.5) + 2

y = -4.8571428571

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