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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line that passes through (4, -3) and

(3-1)?
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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line that passes through (4, -3) and-example-1

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Answer:

1/2

Explanation:

The slope of the points (4,-3) and (3,-1) is -2

The slope of a line perpendicular to said points would be the opposite reciprocal which would be 1/2

heres how you'd find the initial slope of the points

(4, -3)

-1 +2

(3, -1)

Slope= rise/run= 2/-1= -2

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