Question

Guided Practice


Find the slope of a line perpendicular to the graph of the equation.


y = –3x


A.
3


B.
−1/3


C.
1/3

Answer 1

Answer:

C.

1/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the negative reciprocal of the slope of the original line.

m  perpendicular = 1/3         Math.way

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Answer:

1/3

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope of a perpendicular line is always the negative reciprocal of the slope of the original line.

-1/-3 = 1/3