Find the slope that is perpendicular to the line 9x+3y=0

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2022-10-10

Find the slope that is perpendicular to the line 9x+3y=0

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Quinn Hansen

Quinn Hansen

Beginner2022-10-11Added 11 answers

Let's rewrite the equation
9x+3y=0
3y=−9x
y=−3x
The slope of a line with equation
y=mx+c
is =m
Here, we have m=−3
The slope of the line m' perpendicular to another line is
m m = - 1
m = - 1 m = - 1 - 3 = 1 3

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