Find the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is 2x-2y=-12. Fully simplify your answer

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Soroush Gholamzadeh · Answer 1 · 2024-08-30T10:34:00+0000

Answer:

-1

Explanation:

2x - 2y = -12

-2y = -2x - 12

y = x + 6

m = 1

The equation of a perpendicular line to y = x + 6 must have a slope that is the negative reciprocal of the original slope.

m perpendicular = - 1/1

Simplify the result

m perpendicular = -1

So, the answer is -1