Line A is perpendicular to Line B. If the slope of A is -1/7, what is the slope of Line B?

Nereo Costacurta asked May 21, 2022

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Nereo Costacurta asked May 21, 2022

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Answer:

m = 7

Explanation:

Perpendicular slopes are negative reciprocals so:

m of A = -1/7

m of B = 7

Pkk answered May 26, 2022

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