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Given a line with a slope of , what is the slope of any line that lies
perpendicular to it?
O A. -6
о
B.
1
3
O c.
2
3
O D. 3
O E.
-10
3
O F.-3

1 a Given a line with a slope of , what is the slope of any line that lies perpendicular-example-1
User Lavavrik
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Answer:

-3

Explanation:

Perpendicular slopes are always the opposite reciprocal of the original slope.

opposite= flip it

EX: 2→1/2, 1/4→4

reciprocal=change the sign

EX: 2→-2, 1/4→-1/4

So...

1/3→-3

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