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Answer 1

@Directrix

Answer 2

nope

Answer 3

the equation of a line in the y-intercept form y=mx+b the value of your m is your slope.

Answer 4

Okay, so then y=-2x+4

Answer 5

and m=slope
so slope =-2

Answer 6

that is not what your question indicates earlier
you had y= 2x + 4
if you changed it to y = -2x + 4 the slope changes from 2 to -2

Answer 7

Yeah, I've changed my mind :D

Answer 8

I've chosen a different answer

Answer 9

Still the same question though. I just changed my answer from -1/2 to -2

Answer 10

nope

Answer 11

-1/2, -2 and 2 are completely different values

Answer 12

Okay, so I got it wrong. So the answer is -2?

Answer 13

a negative slope goes downward from left to right looking like this symbol \
a positive slope goes upward from left to right looking like this symbol /
and the value itself will determine how steep or flat a slope is

Answer 14

Oh okay!

Answer 15

let us say I have an equation y = 4x + 5
my slope would be 4
if I had an equation y = -5x + 3/2 then my slope is -5

Answer 16

That makes sense

Answer 17

you see the pattern here?

Answer 18

Whatever is the m, is the slope

Answer 19

the format of the equation itself is designed for you to identify the slope itself- the m value, and the y-intercept value, which b

Answer 20

But my equation is not in slope intercept form.

Answer 21

Wait, we gotta find the line that's perpendicular!

Answer 22

so if you are given
2x + 3y = 4

convert this first into the y-intercept format by solving for y
-2x + 2x + 3y = 4 - 2x
becomes
3y = -2x + 4
divide both sides my 3
y = -2x/3 + 4/3
so your slope is -2/3

Answer 23

perpendicular to what?
remember that perpendicular line would involve 2 lines that makes a 90 degree angle from any reference point

Answer 24

So then slope=-2
-2*-1=2
Then -2 is perpendicular to the answer, 2

Answer 25

Oops! I mean -2*1/2=-1

Then perpendicular is 1/2

Answer 26

if you are to look for a line "perpendicular" to another line
you obtain the negative reciprocal of the original line

Answer 27

if you have -3 as your original slope, a perpendicular line would be solved like this:

negative reciprocal
- (-1/3) = 1/3

Answer 28

Okay, I'm more confused then when I started. 1/3 isn't an answer option. thanks anyways, and have a great day.

Answer 29

because I am providing a different example from what you are given

Answer 30

if I kept telling you the answer, you would just rely on my answers and not think anymore
I am giving you a different problem of the same concept so that you think for yourself and see if you truly understand

Answer 31

Oh this is a different problem?

Answer 32

I usually provide a different problem to explain a concept to someone

Answer 33

Don't worry. I'm not "getting" the answers from anybody. I did my work myself, so I did give it all my best shot, and I did put effort into it. I just needed someone to check it. Thanks for being through though.
:D

Answer 34

Have a blessed day! :D