SOLUTION: The line L passes through the point (-1,1) and is perpendicular to a line with a slope of -1. The equation of L is:
y=mx+b
What is the correct value for m?
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Question 915823: The line L passes through the point (-1,1) and is perpendicular to a line with a slope of -1. The equation of L is:
y=mx+b
What is the correct value for m?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The line L passes through the point (-1,1) and is perpendicular to a line with a slope of -1. The equation of L is:
y=mx+b
What is the correct value for m?
Ans:: m = 1
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Equation::
1 = 1(-1) + b
b = 2
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y = x + 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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