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Find the slope of a line perpendicular to each given line number 11

Find the slope of a line perpendicular to each given line number 11-example-1
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Answer:

Slope = 5

Explanation:

To find the slope of a line perpendicular to a given line, take the opposite reciprocal of the given line's slope.

Ex. -1/5 ⇒ 5

Opposite = opposite sign (- ⇒ +)

Reciprocal = numerator and denominator flipped (1/5 ⇒ 5/1 = 5)

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