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Answer:

perpendicular lines have an inverse slope and place a negative sign on it too so our give line is as below

Step-by-step explanation:

P1 = (0, -3) in the form ( x1, y1)

P2 = (3 , 0 ) in the form (x2, y2)

m= slope

m = y2-y1 / x2 - x1

m = 0-(-3) / 3 - 0

m = 3 / 3

m = 1

since our slope of the given line is 1 then a perpendicular line will have -1

every line perpendicular to the given line has a slope of -1

User PfunnyGuy
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Answer: -1

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Step-by-step explanation:

First we need to find the slope of this given line.

The two points on here are (0,-3) and (3,0)

Apply the slope formula

m = (y2-y1)/(x2 - x1)

m = (0-(-3))/(3-0)

m = (0+3)/(3-0)

m = 3/3

m = 1

The slope of the given line is 1. The negative reciprocal of this is -1, which is the perpendicular slope.

Side Note: Any two perpendicular lines always have their slope multiply to -1, as long as neither line is vertical.

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