Question

Find the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is 2y − 6x = 4.

Answer 1

- 1/3

Explanation:

2y - 6x = 4

y - 3x = 2

y = 3x + 2

Slope of the given line = 3.

Slope of the perpendicular line is negative reciprocal = - 1/3.