SOLUTION: What is the slope of the line that is perpendicular to the line whose equation is 2x + y = 4. a) -2 b) -1/2 c) 1/2 d) 2

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Question 601008: What is the slope of the line that is perpendicular to the line whose equation is 2x + y = 4.
a) -2
b) -1/2
c) 1/2
d) 2

Found 2 solutions by konahana2, MathTherapy:
Answer by konahana2(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+y=4
The answer is D. The slope of this equation is -2 and if it is perpendicular it is the exact opposite of the equation. making the answer 2.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the slope of the line that is perpendicular to the line whose equation is 2x + y = 4.
a) -2
b) -1/2
c) 1/2
d) 2

Being perpendicular, the slope will be the negative reciprocal of the line whose equation is 2x + y = 4.

Since the slope of the line whose equation is 2x + y = 4, is - 2, then the correct answer is highlight_green%281%2F2%29(CHOICE C)

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