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What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line y=-1/4 x-1

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line y=-1/4 x-1-example-1

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Answer:

The slope would be 4.

Explanation:

To find a slope of a line perpendicular to another line, you would find the inverse (+/-) and reciprocal (a & 1/a). So -1/4 is the slope of this line, its inverse is 1/4, and the reciprocal is 4.

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