Question

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line shown? (3,3) and (-3,-1)

Answer 1

the slope is 0

Explanation:

y2-y1/x2-x1=-1-3/-3-3

y=0

Answer 2

-3/2

Explanation:

Using the slope formula, we can find the slope of the line shown

m = ( y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

= ( -1-3)/(-3-3)

= -4/-6

= 2/3

A line that is perpendicular is the negative reciprocal

-1/ (2/3) = -3/2