<PRE><B>Question 912531</B>
Find the slope of the line that is (a) parallel and (b) perpendicular to the line through the pair of points.
 (-2,-6) and (0,0)
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Slope of the given line:: y/x = -6/-2 = 3
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Slope of any parallel line:: 3
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Slope of any perpendicular line:: -1/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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