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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is 6x+y=-5.Fully simplify your answer.

What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is 6x+y=-5.Fully simplify your answer.
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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is 6x+y=-5.Fully simplify your answer.

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Answer:

The slope is 1/6.

Explanation:

The slope of the given equation is -6. Perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal slopes.

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