SOLUTION: The line ,L8, is perpendicular to 2x + y - 3 = 0,find the gradient of L8

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Question 1028955: The line ,L8, is perpendicular to 2x + y - 3 = 0,find the gradient of L8

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The line ,L8, is perpendicular to 2x + y - 3 = 0,find the gradient of L8
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Find slope of given line::
y = -2x+3
slope = -2
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Slope of L8 (the perpendicular line) = 1/2
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Answer:: Gradient = slope = 1/2
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Stan H.