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What is the slope of the line perpendicular to x-3y=4
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What is the slope of the line perpendicular to x-3y=4

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Answer:

-3

Explanation:

x - 3y = 4 Write in the slope intercept form. Subtract x from both sides

-3y = -x + 4 Divide all the way through by -3

y =
(1)/(3) x -
(4)/(3)

The slope is the number before the x ( 1/3 )

The perpendicular slope is the opposite reciprocal or -3

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