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The slope of a line is -8. What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to that line? A) -8 B) -1/8 C) 1/8 D) 8
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The slope of a line is -8. What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to that line?

A) -8
B) -1/8
C) 1/8
D) 8

User Guillaume Voiron
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Answer:

C

Explanation:

Slope m = -8 perpindicular slope = -1/m = 1/8

User Madhu Kumar Dadi
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

  • For 2 lines to be perpendicular, their gradients must have a product of -1
  • Only one that matches this is B
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