What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the following line y=1/3x-2

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Sumudu Fernando asked Apr 5, 2023

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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the following line
y=1/3x-2

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The slope of a line perpendicular to the line y=1/3x-2 is the negative reciprocal of the slope of that line. The slope of the line y=1/3x-2 is 1/3, so the slope of a line perpendicular to it is -3.

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