Question

Line R when plotted passes through the points (1,-3) and (5,9). When Line S crosses line R it forms right angles which of the following must be the slope of line S?

1) 3/2
2) -2/3
3) 3
4) -1/3

Answer 1

it’s -1/3 because you subtract 1-5 and -3-9, you get -4/-12 then simplify to get -1/3.