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Two lines are perpendicular. The slope of one line is -2, What is the slope of the other line? A. 1/2 B. -1/2 C. -2 D. 2

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Two lines are perpendicular. The slope of one line is -2, What is the slope of the other line? A. 1/2 B. -1/2 C. -2 D. 2

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<div class = 'in102'>The vertical line has a negative reciprocal slope.All this means " flipping " the slopes and changing the signs.<br />Slope = -2, or -2/1.So flip the ramp.- 1/2.And change the logo.1/2.<br />So the vertical slope is 1/2.
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