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The slope of a line perpendicular to y = 2x + 1 is -2.
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User Rjobidon
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Answer:

False

Explanation:

To find the slope of a perpendicular, flip the slope and change the sign.

The slope pf the given line is 2.

The slope of a line perpendicular to y = 2x + 1 is -1/2.

Answer: False

User Toshiba
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Answer:

incorrect.

Explanation:

the slope of the line perpendicular is the negative reciprocal, which in this case is -1/2

User Lukasz Kujawa
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