Question

the slope of a line is 8. If a line is to be drawn perpendicular what would the slope be?

Answer 1

slope would be -8?

Answer 2

so if it was parallel it would be -8

Answer 3

because it's opposite?

Answer 4

perpendicular means it intersects

Answer 5

if it was parrallel it would be the exact same slope

Answer 6

okay

Answer 7

thanks

Answer 8

gradient of a perpendicular is -1/m where m is the gradient of the line.

In this question m = 8

the perpendicular has a gradient od -1/8