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Which line is perpendicular to a line that has a slope of 1/2?

line HJ

line AB

line CD

line FG

Which line is perpendicular to a line that has a slope of 1/2? line HJ line AB line-example-1
User Spinjector
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Answer:

line HJ on edge

Explanation:

User Kgr
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Answer:

HJ

Explanation:

For a line to be perpendicular to another line, you must find the negative reciprocal.

The negative reciprocal of 1/2 is -2.

The only line with a slope of -2 is line HJ because it goes down 2 for every 1 to the right.

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