What is the gradient of a line perpendicular to a line with a gradient of 2/3?

David Smiley asked Jun 13, 2022

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Answer:

-3/2

Explanation:

The slope of this line is 2/3, so the slope of the line perpendicular will have the opposite reciprocal as a slope, which is -3/2.

PPL answered Jun 18, 2022

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