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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The slope of any line perpendicular to AB, where A(0, -3) and B(4, 9) are two points on the line, is m = ___-3? < Is this correct?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the answer isn't -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Would it be -1,3

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

it's not an ordered pair, but you're getting closer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So it's just 3 then?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

no that's the slope of AB

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hmm =/

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

if some line has a slope of p/q, then the slope of any perpendicular line is -q/p

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1/3?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep, it's -1/3

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