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What is the slope of the line perpendicular to the equation y=3x+2?

A. 3/2
B. 1/3
C. 3
D. -1/3

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The given equation of the line is in slope - intercept form where the slope is 3 and the y - intercept is 2. The line perpendicular to the given has a slope which is equal to its negative reciprocal. Thus, the slope of a line perpendicular to y = 3x + 2 is -1/3. The answer is letter D. -1/3
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