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To identify the slope in a linear equation, rearrange the equation into the form y = mx + b. The term m is the slope.
The slope is rise over run. If another line was parallel, the slope would be the same.
If the line has a slope of 2, then the perpendicular line has a slope of -1/2. The slope of a perpendicular line is the negative reciprocal. Another example would be if the slope of a line is -1/4, then the slope of the perpendicular is 4.
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Slope of the line