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  • 01-10-2019
  • Mathematics
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an oblique line has slope x. what is the slope of a line perpendicular to it

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 01-10-2019

Answer:

- [tex]\frac{1}{x}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given a line with slope m then the slope of a line perpendicular to it is

[tex]m_{perpendicular}[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{1}{m}[/tex]

Given a line with slope x, then

perpendicular slope = - [tex]\frac{1}{x}[/tex]

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