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The slopes of two perpendicular lines are negative inverses of each other. In other words, the two slopes when multiplied together equal -1.

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If two lines are their slopes are negative reciprocals?

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What must be true about the slopes of two perpendicular lines neither of which is vertical?

In that case, the product of the slopes is equal to minus 1.


If the slopes of two lines are negative reciprocals the lines are perpendicular. true or false?

true (APEX)


If the slopes of two lines are negative reciprocals, the lines are perpendicular. true or false?

true (APEX)


Do perpendicular lines have opposite slopes true or false?

No, the slope will be -1


Is it true that two lines with different slopes are perpendicular?

No. Only lines that intersect at 90 degree angles are perpendicular. Any other lines that cross each other are simply intersecting lines.


What must be true about the slopes of two perpendicular lines neither of which is verical?

For two non-vertical lines to be perpendicular, the product of their slopes must equal -1. This means that if the slope of one line is ( m_1 ), then the slope of the other line, ( m_2 ), must satisfy the equation ( m_1 \times m_2 = -1 ). Therefore, the slopes are negative reciprocals of each other. For example, if one line has a slope of ( 2 ), the other must have a slope of ( -\frac{1}{2} ).


If the slopes of two lines are negative reciprocals the lines are perpendicular?

Yes, if the slopes of two lines are negative reciprocals of each other, then the lines are perpendicular. This means that if the slope of one line is ( m ), the slope of the other line must be ( -\frac{1}{m} ). For example, if one line has a slope of -2, the other line must have a slope of (\frac{1}{2}) for the lines to intersect at a right angle. This relationship holds true in a Cartesian coordinate system.


True or false perpendicular lines have opposite slopes?

Not for the usual definition of the word "opposite." The perpendicular of a line having a slope of 2 has a slope of -0.5.


Can perpendicular lines be intersecting lines?

In Euclidean plane geometry, two lines which are perpendicular not only can but must intersect. (I believe the same is true for elliptic geometry and hyperbolic geometry.)


What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to a line with a slope of .33?

Perpendicular lines have slopes whose product is -1. As this is always true, if we think of .33 as about 1/3, then the perpendicular line would have a slope of -1/(1/3) which is -3.


Can two lines intersects and be perpendicular?

In Euclidean plane geometry, two lines which are perpendicular not only can but must intersect. (I believe the same is true for elliptic geometry and hyperbolic geometry.)