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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the slope of the line passing through the point (4, -3) and perpendicular to the line y = 2x + 1? Write your answer as a fraction.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The slope is the negative reciprocal. Are you familiar with those terms?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then what is the slope?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1/2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh damn i'm sorry I didn't realize it was asking for the slope! I just misread it but thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you have to find the equation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No thats what I thought at first, but I just reread it and it's just the slope lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay :).

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