Find the slope of any line perpendicular to the line passing through (1,−2) and (−8,1)

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2022-10-17

Find the slope of any line perpendicular to the line passing through (1,−2) and (−8,1)

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toliwask

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Beginner2022-10-18Added 15 answers

The slope of the line passing through (1,-2) and (-8,1) is = y 2 - y 1 x 2 - x 1 or 1 + 2 - 8 - 1 = - 1 3
So the slope of the perpendicular line is - 1 - 1 3 = 3 . Since the condition of perpendicularity of two lines is product of their slopes will be equal to -1

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