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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. 1/3 C. -3 D. 3

OpenStudy (blurbendy):

a perpendicular line to y = -1/3x - 6 would have a slope with the OPPOSITE RECIPROCAL of -1/3 (the slope) What is the opposite reciprocal of -1/3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3?

OpenStudy (blurbendy):

By OPPOSITE, it means flip the signs. You have the reciprocal part right though

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh so it would be D. positive 3?

OpenStudy (blurbendy):

Yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you!

OpenStudy (blurbendy):

anytime!

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