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The equation of line u is y = 9/2x+1. Line v is perpendicular to u. What is the slope of line v

The equation of line u is y = 9/2x+1. Line v is perpendicular to u. What is the slope-example-1
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Answer:

Explanation:

The slope of line u is 9/2; the line perpendicular to that is the opposite reciprocal...opposite sign and the flip of the fraction. The perpendicular slope is -2/9

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