Find the slope of the perpendicular line if you are finding the line perpendicular to x + 3y = 5

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2022-10-22

Find the slope of the perpendicular line if you are finding the line perpendicular to x + 3y = 5

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Krystal Dillon

Krystal Dillon

Beginner2022-10-23Added 10 answers

x + 3 y = 5 or 3 y = - x + 5 or y = - 1 3 x + 5 3 . Comparing with standard equation y=mx+c we get slope m 1 = - 1 3
The product of slopes of the perpendicular lines is - 1 m 1 m 2 = - 1 or m 2 = - 1 m 1 = - 1 - 1 3 = 3
The slope of perpendicular line is 3

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