Linefhasaslopeof

–49
71
. Line
gisperpendicularto
f . What
istheslopeofline
g ?

Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.

1 answer

To find the slope of line \( g \), which is perpendicular to line \( f \), we first need the slope of line \( f \). The slope of line \( f \) is given as \( -\frac{49}{71} \).

For two lines to be perpendicular, the product of their slopes must equal \( -1 \). If \( m_f \) is the slope of line \( f \) and \( m_g \) is the slope of line \( g \), we have:

\[ m_f \cdot m_g = -1 \]

Substituting the slope of line \( f \):

\[ -\frac{49}{71} \cdot m_g = -1 \]

To solve for \( m_g \), multiply both sides by \( -1 \):

\[ \frac{49}{71} \cdot m_g = 1 \]

Now, divide both sides by \( \frac{49}{71} \):

\[ m_g = \frac{1}{\frac{49}{71}} = \frac{71}{49} \]

Thus, the slope of line \( g \) is

\[ \boxed{\frac{71}{49}} \]