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Fone the slope of a line that is perpendicular x = -12

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Answer:

m [slope] = 1/12

Explanation:

If a line is perpendicular (90 degrees, forms a right angle) to another, the slope of the line must be an opposite reciprocal of the other. The opposite reciprocal of m is -1/m.

An opposite reciprocal is created by flipping the numerator and denominator, and making it negative.

Therefore, if m is -12 it's opposite reciprocal is -1/-12 = 1/12.

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