Find the slope that is perpendicular to 2x+8y=9

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2022-09-08

Find the slope that is perpendicular to 2x+8y=9

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Lily Travis

Lily Travis

Beginner2022-09-09Added 14 answers

First you change the equation into the form y=mx+b

2x to the other side: 8 y = - 2 x + 9
divide by 8: y = - 1 4 x + 9 8
Now the slope of the perpendicular (we'll call it mp):
Reverse the sign and flip the division:
m p = + 4 1 = 4

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