Question

Give the slope of the line which is perpendicular to
y = −3x −2

Answer 1

1/3

Explanation:

y = −3x −2

This is in the form y = mx+b where m is the slope

This line has a slope of -3

We want the slope of a line that is perpendicular

Lines that are perpendicular have slopes that are negative reciprocals

m = -(1/-3)

m = + 1/3

The slope of a line that is perpendicular is 1/3