Question

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line y=2x-6?

A. 2
B. -1/2
C. 1/6
D.-2

Answer 1

B. -1/2

Explanation:

The slope of the line y = 2x-6 is 2 because it is in the form y= mx+b

A perpendicular line has a negative reciprocal slope

m perpendicular = -(1/2)

= -1/2