Find the slope of a line that is perpendicular to a slope of 1

Bergsteinj0

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2022-09-03

Find the slope of a line that is perpendicular to a slope of 1

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Maddox Koch

Maddox Koch

Beginner2022-09-04Added 7 answers

A slope that is perpendicular to another slope is the negative reciprocal.
(Turn it upside down and change the sign)
If two lines are perpendicular then:
m 1 × m 2 = - 1
For m 1 = 1 = 1 1 , m 2 = - 1 1 = - 1

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