Answer:
m = [tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is
y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )
y = - 4x + 7 is in this form with slope m = - 4
Given a line with slope m then the slope of a line perpendicular to it is
[tex]m_{perpendicular}[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{1}{m}[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{1}{-4}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex]
Hence the value of m = [tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex]
