A line has gradient . What is the gradient of a line perpendicular to it?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
- Step 1: Perpendicular lines satisfy .
- Step 2: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : the sign was changed but the reciprocal was not taken. : the reciprocal was taken but the sign was not changed. : this is the gradient of a parallel line.
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