SOLUTION: If y = -11then the slope would be zero and y intercept zero also? Given line is y= x-3 then the slope of a perpendicular line would be -1/x ?

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Question 962527: If y = -11then the slope would be zero and y intercept zero also?
Given line is y= x-3 then the slope of a perpendicular line would be -1/x ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given line is y= x-3 then the slope of a perpendicular line would be -1/x ?
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Slope of the given equation is "1".
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So any line perpendicular to it must have slope = "-1".
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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