Question

(Will give medal <3) What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line with equation y = 6x + 2?

A. - 1/6
B. -6 (I think this one but I'm unsure)
C. 6
D. 2

Answer 1

To be perpendicular, it has to make a 90 degree angle. -6 will mirror the other equation, but it will not make 90 degree angles with the original function.
you need to find the negative reciprocal of the original slope

Answer 2

for example, if your slope is (-3/2), the slope of a perpendicular line would be (2/3).

Answer 3

So -1/6?

Answer 4

yup its -1/6

Answer 5

yep. You got it.