Question

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the graph of y = –3x?

Answer 1

Explanation:

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The equation is; y= -3x

or, 3x+y = 0.......... (I)

From equation (I)

`slope(m1) = ( - coeff. \: of \: x)/(coeff. \: of \: y)`

`m1= ( - 3)/(1)`

Therefore, m= -3

Now, As per the condition of perpendicular lines;

M1*M2 = -1

-3*M2 = -1

M2= -1/-3

Therefore, the slope of a line which is perpendicular to the equation is; 1/3.

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