what's the slope of Line perpendicular to line across(3,0)and(0,1),starting from (0,0)?!

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parthkohli · Answer

Slope of a perpendicular line is its NEGATIVE RECIPROCAL.

parthkohli · Answer

First, determine the slope of the line, then its negative reciprocal.

anonymous · Answer

y=mx+k
y=-1/m+d
!!

parthkohli · Answer

$\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow Slope = {y_{2} - y_{1} \over x_{2} - x_{1}} }$

parthkohli · Answer

anonymous · Answer

I get firest slope is -1/3
means the perpendicular is 3!!,?

anonymous · Answer

I'm confused about the last part
"starting from (0,0)?!" why do you need this if the information before it is all you need to find the slope

parthkohli · Answer

Of course.

parthkohli · Answer

You just need two pairs of co-ordinates. We have 3 here!

parthkohli · Answer

Or wait, the perpendicular line will start from 0,0?

anonymous · Answer

ohhh yep I forget that easy now thanks

parthkohli · Answer

:P ok

anonymous · Answer

but why from the draw I found the slope 2 but by your way you'll get 3 !!!! confused her !
or that not working with this kind of lines !!

anonymous · Answer

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