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User Shnick
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Answer:

1/4

Explanation:

The slopes of two perpendicular lines are negative reciprocals of each other.

Perpendicular slope =
(-1)/(m)

The slope (m) of the green line is -4.

To solve the slope of the red line, substituted -4 into the equation:


(-1)/(-4)

Solve:


(-1)/(-4) which give you
(1)/(4)

User Jbl
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Answer:

¼

Explanation:

m1 × m2 = -1

m2 = -1 ÷ -4

m2 = 1/4

User Mrdecemberist
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