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Question 17

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Find the slope of the line perpendicular to the line with the given
information:
y = x

User Nylund
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Answer:

It's -1x

Explanation:

User Arturo Herrero
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Answer:

-1

Explanation:

The line perpendicular would have a slope that is the reciprocal times -1 of the current slope

The current slope is 1

The reciprocal of 1 is 1

1 * -1 is -1

So y = -x and the slope is -1

User Bogdan N
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