Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
7x + 8y = -5
8y = -7x - 5
Divide the whole equation by 8
[tex]\frac{8y}{8}=\frac{-7x}{8}-\frac{5}{8}\\\\y =\frac{-7}{8}x-\frac{5}{8}[/tex]
Parallel lines have same slope
Slope of the parallel line = (-7/8)
Slope of the line perpendicular to this line = -1/m = -1 ÷ (-7/8)
[tex]= (-1)*\frac{8}{-7}\\\\= \frac{8}{7}[/tex]
