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OpenStudy (ttop0816):

What is the slope of the line that is perpendicular to the line whose equation is 2x + y = 4. -2 -1/2 1/2 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y=-2x+4 y=1/2x +5 soo the answer is 1/2 because it is the reciprocal of -2x (which is the slope of the original equation)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*negative reciprocal

OpenStudy (ttop0816):

so it would be 1/2 correct?!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes ma'am

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