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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is 2x+y=6. Fully reduce your answer

User Noelicus
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2X +y =6
Can be written in the form y=Mx + c
Y= -2x +6
M= -2
For perpendicular lines
M1* m2= -1
Meaning slope is equal to 1/2
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Answer:

The slope would be -2.

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