Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 10 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

The slope of a line is 1/3 . What is the slope of a line perpendicular to this line?

Parth (parthkohli):

The negative reciprocal of 1/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so -1/3 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1/3

Parth (parthkohli):

You flip the fraction and make it negative.

Parth (parthkohli):

\( \color{Black}{\Rightarrow -(3/1) }\) \( \color{Black}{\Rightarrow -3 }\)

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!