Question

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line shown?

Answer 1

-3/2

Explanation:

First find the slope of the line

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

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

(3+1)/(3+3)

4/6

2/3

We want a line that is perpendicular, which is the negative reciprocal

-1 /(2/3)

-3/2