Question

A line segment contains the points (4,8) and(2,-4). what is the slope of a line segment perpendicular to the given lin segment?

Answer 1

-1/6

Explanation:

Slope=change in y/change in x

Y-values: 8 and -4

X-values: 4 and 2

Change is the difference in position (subtract)

8- (-4)/(4-2)=12/2=6 = first slope

Perpendicular lines have opposite reciprocal slope