A line is given by . What is the slope of a line perpendicular to it?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 1/3

  1. Step 1: Perpendicular slopes multiply to , so the slope is . Answer: 1/3. Why not the others: -3: gives the slope itself. -1/3: inverts without changing the sign. 3: negates without inverting.

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