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Are -1/2 and 2 perpendicular
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Are -1/2 and 2 perpendicular

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Answer:

Well, if -1/2 and 2 are slopes of 2 lines, then yes, they are perpendicular.

Explanation:

The slope of a perpendicular line is the opposite reciprocal of another line.

Normal line's slope: x

Perpendicular line's slope: -1/x

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