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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line y=-1/3x-6 A. 1/3 B. -3 C. 3 D. -1/3

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

if slope of a line is m then slope of a line perpendicular = -1/m

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

so figure out -1 / (-1.3)

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

no

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

-1 / -1 -- = -1 * -3 = ? 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So its C

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you :)

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

3

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

recall when you divide by a fraction invert it then multiply yw

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