document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=301983>Question 301983</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the slope of any line perpendicular to the line through points (-2,3) and (4,5)? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "where m is the gradient of the line. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Formular for finding gradient using two points = [Y,2 - Y,1]/[X,2-X,1]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Gradient = [5-3]/[4-(-2)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 2/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=1/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the slope of the prependicular line = -3 </SPAN>\n" );
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