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  • 18-04-2020
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Is it possible for 2 lines with negative slopes to be perpendicular? Why or why not?

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Sarah06109
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  • 18-04-2020

Answer:

No

Step-by-step explanation:

Perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal slopes, for example:

2/3 and -3/2

It is not possible for 2 lines to have negative slopes and be perpendicuar. This is because a slope must be negated to get the perpendicular slope.

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