What is true about the absolute values of the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines?

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In parallel line they are equal to each other and in perpendicular lines the slopes are opposite and reciprocals of each other

Nick Asher answered Jun 7, 2018

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they are the reciprocals of each other, meaning the denominator and the numerator are in switched positions

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