Which is the equation of a line perpendicular to the line with the equation 3x+4y=7

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Mathematics

Kaya Armstrong

11 October, 19:29

Which is the equation of a line perpendicular to the line with the equation 3x+4y=7

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Mya Medina · Answer 1

Answer: 4x - 3y = 5

Trey · Answer 2

Any line with the slope of 4/3 would be perpendicular.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find this, first solve the equation for y.

3x + 4y = 7

4y = - 3x + 7

y = - 3/4x + 7/4

Perpendicular lines always have opposite and reciprocal slopes. Therefore, we flip the slope in the original equation (-3/4 becomes - 4/3) and then we change the sign (-4/3 becomes 4/3)