Question

Question 17

5 pts
Find the slope of the line perpendicular to the line with the given
information:
y = x

Answer 1

It's -1x

Explanation:

Answer 2

-1

Explanation:

The line perpendicular would have a slope that is the reciprocal times -1 of the current slope

The current slope is 1

The reciprocal of 1 is 1

1 * -1 is -1

So y = -x and the slope is -1