document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=601008>Question 601008</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the slope of the line that is perpendicular to the line whose equation is 2x + y = 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a)  -2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) -1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)  1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a)  -2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) -1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)  1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Being perpendicular, the slope will be the negative reciprocal of the line whose equation is 2x + y = 4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the slope of the line whose equation is 2x + y = 4, is - 2, then the correct answer is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%281%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%281%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(CHOICE C)\r<BR>\n" );
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