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The slope of the line is 2/3. What is the slope of the line that is perpendicular to this line? A. 3/2 B. -2/3 C. 2/3 D. -3/2

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Answer:

D. -3/2

Explanation:

The slope of a line perpendicular to another line is its negative reciprocal. For example, if the slope of a line is 2, then the line it is perpendicular to has a slope of -1/2.

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