How to find the slope of perpendicular lines

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PSAT Math › How to find the slope of perpendicular lines

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Give the slope of a line perpendicular to the line in the above figure.

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The equation of a line is: 8x + 16y = 48

What is the slope of a line that runs perpendicular to that line?

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A line passes through the points (3,5) and (4,7). What is the equation for the line?

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What is the equation of a line perpendicular to the one above, passing through the point ?

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Solve the equation for x and y.

5_x_² + y = 20

x_² + 2_y = 10

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Solve the equation for x and y.

x² + y = 31

x + y = 11

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Line M passes through the points (2,2) and (3,–5). Which of the following is perpendicular to line M?

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Solve the equation for x and y.

_x_² + y = 60

x – y = 50

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Two points on line m are (3,7) and (-2, 5). Line k is perpendicular to line m. What is the slope of line k?

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Solve the equation for x and y.

x² – y = 96

x + y = 14

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