The equation y= -1.8x enter the equation of a perpendicular line

Marc Paradise asked May 18, 2022

349,886 views

13 votes

Marc Paradise asked May 18, 2022

2.6k points

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

16 votes

Answer:

0.56 or 5/9

Explanation:

a perpendicular line must have a negative reciprocal slope

The slope of the equation y= -1.8x is -1.8.

The negative reciprocal slope of -1.8 is ≈ 0.56 or 5/9.

3.1k points

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers