Find the slope of any line perpendicular to the line passing through (−6,17) and (2,18)

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2022-10-15

Find the slope of any line perpendicular to the line passing through (−6,17) and (2,18)

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Travis Sellers

Travis Sellers

Beginner2022-10-16Added 18 answers

First, we need to find the slope of the line passing through (−6,17) and (2,18). The slope is;
18 - 17 2 - ( - 6 ) = 1 8
If we multiply the slope of any line with −1 and then get its reciprocal, we find the slope of the line which is perpendicular to it.
So;
1 8 . - 1 = - 1 8 its reciprocal - 8

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