One leg of a right triangle has a slope of -4. What is the slope of the other leg?

George John asked Sep 1, 2022

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Explanation:

1/4. Two lines are perpendicular if -1/m1 = m2 where m1 and m2 are the slopes of which are perpendicular.

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