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Consider the equation 2 x +9 y = -18 A line parallel to the above line would have a slope of_________

A line perpendicular to the above line would have a slope of ________________

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Answer:
A line parallel to the above line would have a slope of -2/9
A line perpendicular to the above line would have a slope of 9/2
Explanation:
2x+9y=-18
=>y=-2/9 x-2

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