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  • 02-12-2021
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Which of the following is the slope of the line perpendicular to 3x + y = 1? HURRY I NEED THIS AM DOING A POST-TEST
A. -3
B. - 1/3
C. 1/3
D. 3

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  • 02-12-2021

Answer:

C. 1/3

Step-by-step explanation:

1. convert 3x + y = 1 to slope form: y = -3x +1

2. Perpendicular slope: negative reciprocal of the given slope

3. Given slope = -3x

4. Perpendicular slope = -(1/-3) = 1/3

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