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navik [9.2K]
3 years ago
8

What is the slope of a line perpendicular to y = 2x + 3

Mathematics
2 answers:
djyliett [7]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

\boxed {\tt m= -\frac{1}{2}}

Step-by-step explanation:

Perpendicular slopes are <u>negative reciprocals. </u>

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First, let's find the slope of the line. The equation is:

y=2x+3

This line is in slope-intercept form: y=mx+b. m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. Therefore, 2 is the slope.

Now, find the perpendicular slope.

1. Negate the slope

The slope is 2. Negate the slope, or switch the sign. It becomes -2.

2. Find the reciprocal

To find the reciprocal, switch the numerator and denominator.

The slope -2 is equal to -2/1. Switch the top number and bottom number and the result is -1/2.

The perpendicular slope is -1/2

hammer [34]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

-1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope of a perpendicular line is opposite reciprocal. So the opposite of 2 is -2, and the reciprocal of 2 is 1/2.

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