Line A and Line B are perpendicular. The slope of line A is -0.5. What is the gradient of line B? Give reasons.

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Lokoko asked Feb 26, 2023

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Line A and Line B are perpendicular. The slope of line A is -0.5. What is

the gradient of line B? Give reasons.

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Explanation:

When 2 lines are perpendicular, their slopes are negative reciprocals of one another. Here, if the slope of A is -1/2, the slope of B is +2/1, or just 2.

Manish Patiyal answered Mar 3, 2023

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