Find the slope of a line perpendicular to x−y=16

acapotivigl

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2022-09-04

Find the slope of a line perpendicular to x−y=16

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Konner Parker

Konner Parker

Beginner2022-09-05Added 12 answers

x−y=16 has a slope of 1
(this can be demonstrated by:
converting to slope-point form
or
using the slope = - b a formula)

If a line has a slope of m
all lines perpendicular to it have a slope of ( - 1 m )

Therefore all lines perpendicular to x−y=16
have a slope of (−1)

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