What are the slopes of these lines and how are they perpendicular

Nicaury asked Mar 16, 2023

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Nicaury asked Mar 16, 2023

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Answer:

Line A's slope is 2 and Line B's slope is 1/2.

Explanation:

The slope of perpendicular lines is such that the slope of one line is the negative reciprocal of the slope of another line

Joseph answered Mar 22, 2023

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