What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line y=1/2x+2?

Niels Joaquin asked Dec 20, 2022

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Answer:

-2

Explanation:

y = (1/2)x + 2

Slope = 1/2

Slope of the perpendicular line = -1/m = -1 ÷ (1/2)

$= -1*(2)/(1)\\\\= -2$

Param Singh answered Dec 26, 2022

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