SOLUTION: What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is 2y=-6+8?

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Question 705724: What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is 2y=-6+8?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the slope of a line perpendicular
to the line whose equation is 2y=-6x+8?
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The given line has slope = -6/2 = -3
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Any line perpendicular to it must have slope = 1/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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