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Line k has a slope of - 1/6. What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to like k?

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The slope of a line and the perpendiular line that intercept will always have a product of -1

If the slope k=-1/6, the perperndicular line can be found by finding the product of the slope and -1

-1= (slope)(perpendicular line slope)
perpendicular line slope= slope(-1)
= -1/6(-1)
= 6
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