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Find the slope that is PARALLEL and PERPENDICULAR to the equation of the line y = -1/2x+6.

User Nifoem Bar
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Explanation:

For parallel line:

slope of given line:

m=-1/2

Parallel lines have equall slopes:

required slope=-1/2

For perpendicular line:

m1×m2=-1

-1/2×m2=-1

m2=2

slope of perpendicular line=2

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