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Line m and p are perpendicular. if the slope of line m is -3, what is the slope of line p

Line m and p are perpendicular. if the slope of line m is -3, what is the slope of-example-1
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Perpendicular slopes multiply to -1, so are negative reciprocals.

-1 / -3 = 1/3

Answer: B. 1/3

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