If a line has slope m, then any line perpendicular to that line has slope -1/m.
For example, the line with equation y = (3/5)x + 2 has slope 3/5. So, any line perpendicular to that line has slope -1 / (3/5) = -5/3.
Jaime I.
asked 01/22/24If a line has slope m, then any line perpendicular to that line has slope -1/m.
For example, the line with equation y = (3/5)x + 2 has slope 3/5. So, any line perpendicular to that line has slope -1 / (3/5) = -5/3.
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