The slope#(m_2)# of the perpendicular line is #5/7#
Explanation:
The slope #(m_1)# of the lne passing through #(-3,17) and (2,10) is (10-17)/(2+3)= -7/5# Hence the slope#(m_2)# of the perpendicular line is #(-1)/(-7/5) =5/7#.Since the condition of perpendicular lines is #m_1*m_2=-1#[Ans]