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What is the slope of the line that is perpendicular to the line whose equation is 2x + y = 4. -2 - 2

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What is the slope of the line that is perpendicular to the line whose equation is 2x + y = 4. -2 - 2

Answer:

1/2

User Jemaclus
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Answer:

1/2

Explanation:

2x+y =4

Lets solve for y so the equation is in slope intercept form

Subtract 2x from each side

2x-2x+y = -2x+4

y = -2x+4

The slope is-2

When we want a perpendicular line, the slope is the negative reciprocal

-(1/-2)

+ 1/2

The slope of the new line is 1/2

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