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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to a given line

What is the slope of a line perpendicular to a given line
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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to a given line

What is the slope of a line perpendicular to a given line-example-1
User Dennis Kempin
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First find slope of line
(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
(-2-2)/(1+1) = -4/2 = -2
Perpendicular = opposite sign and reciprocal slope
Answer: slope is 1/2
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