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What is the slope of the line Perpendicular to y = 1x - 10
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4
4
-4

What is the slope of the line Perpendicular to y = 1x - 10 Zero 4 4 -4-example-1
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Perpendicular lines have opposite reciprocal slopes.

y = 1/4x - 10 is our original equation.

If we flip the slope and change the sign, we get -4

The answer is -4

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