Question

Find the slope of a line perpendicular x - y = 16

Answer 1

Simplifying

x + -1y = 16

Solving

x + -1y = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add 'y' to each side of the equation.

x + -1y + y = 16 + y

Combine like terms: -1y + y = 0

x + 0 = 16 + y

x = 16 + y

Simplifying

x = 16 + y

Explanation:

Answer 2

m^perpendicular=-1

Explanation:

Find the negative reciprocal of the slope of the original line.