document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=471473>Question 471473</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the graph of: y=-1/2x+4? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #323346 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=bucky><B>bucky(2189)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=bucky><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=323346\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This problem can be done in your head if you know the method.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you know the slope of a given line, the line perpendicular to it will have a slope that is the negative inverse.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this problem the known slope is negative 1/2. So the line that is perpendicular to it will have a slope that is positive and has a slope of the inverse of 1/2 which is 2/1 or just 2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the answer to this problem is a slope of +2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps you to understand how to find the slope of lines perpendicular to a line of known slope. Just find the negative inverse.<BR>\n" );
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