Question

What is the slope of the line perpendicular to 8 y = 14x + 17?

Answer 1

We know the equation y=mx+b
8y=14x+17
y=14/8 x + 17/8
comparing,
m1 = 14/8

Slope of perpendicular line(m2) = m1m2 = -1
14/8 m2 = -1
m2 = -8/14 = -4/7