Line k is perpendicular to the line that passes through the points (5,6) and (6,10). What is the slope of line k?

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Line k is perpendicular to the line that passes through the points (5,6) and (6,10). What is the slope of line

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Answer: -1/4

Explanation:

The slope of the line whose points are given is
(10-6)/(6-5)=4

Perpendicular lines have the same slope, so the slope of line k is -1/4.

Melissa Key answered Jan 17, 2023

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