SOLUTION: Find the inclination of a line perpendicular to y = x - 3. A ) 45 degrees B ) 60 degrees C ) 135 degrees D ) 90 degrees

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Question 344424: Find the inclination of a line perpendicular to y = x - 3.
A ) 45 degrees B ) 60 degrees C ) 135 degrees D ) 90 degrees

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The line y=x-3 has a slope of 1 and makes a 45 degree angle with the x-axis. A line perpendicular to it would make an additional 90 degree angle with the x-axis.
A=45%2B90=135degrees
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