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Which set of slopes are perpendicular? 3,-3 -4, 1/4 5/3, 3/5 ,

Which set of slopes are perpendicular? 3,-3 -4, 1/4 5/3, 3/5 ,-example-1
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Two lines are perpendicular when the product of their slope is equals to minus one. It is represented mathematically as


m_1m_2=-1

From the option the answer will be B.


\begin{gathered} -4*(1)/(4)=-1 \\ \text{where} \\ m_1=-4 \\ m_2=(1)/(4) \end{gathered}

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