A line has gradient . What is the gradient of a line perpendicular to it?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B.

  1. Step 1: Perpendicular lines satisfy .
  2. 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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