What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is 6x + y = 8. Fully simplify your answer.

Piotr Czarnecki asked Jun 15, 2023

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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is 6x + y = 8.

Fully simplify your answer.

Piotr Czarnecki asked Jun 15, 2023

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Answer:

1/6

Explanation:

y = -6x + 8

Perpendicular line would be the reciprocal of the slope

Horst answered Jun 22, 2023

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