0
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
CoachSuccess isn't just about winning—it's about vision, patience, and playing the long game.
Chat with Coach
BeauYou're doing better than you think!
Chat with Beau
DevinI've poured enough drinks to know that people don't always want advice—they just want to talk.
Chat with DevinAdd your answer:
Earn +20 ptsQ: Can a negative slope a have negative reciprocal?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
Continue Learning about Math & Arithmetic
What is the formula for Perpendicular Slope?
Line a with a slope perpendicular to that of line b has a slope that is the negative reciprocal of line b's. So basically the negative reciprocal.
What is the slope of a perpendicular line is always?
The negative reciprocal of the slope of the line to which it is perpendicular.
What is the slope of a line that is peroendicular to the line y equals 2x plus 5?
Perpendicular lines have a negative reciprocal slope. Slope of y=2x+5 is 2/1 negative reciprocal is (-1/2)
If two lines are perpendicular?
one slope is the negative reciprocal of the other
What is the slope of a line perpendicular to line y equals -2x plus 6?
The slope of the perpendicular to a line has a slope which is the negative reciprocal of the original line's slope.The negative reciprocal of x is -1/xSo in this case, where the slope is -2 the perpendicular line has the slope -1/(-2) or simply 1/2
Trending Questions
Why couldn't the geometric figure meet?
What shapes does a triangular prism have that a rectangular prism does not have?
What is the name of a 70-sided polygon?
Are there more decimal numbers than whole numbers?
How long to travel 1760 feet at 35 miles per hour?
How many meters in 175 cm?
In what direction will the decimal point of a number be moved if kilometer is converted to centimeter?
What is different in vzr1800 l3 e03 l3 e28 and l3 e33?
What type of prism is a cube?
What is 200 divided by six?
What does the serial number on one dollar bill supposed to mean and how do you know if it has a misprint?
Who has one trillion dollars?
What is the value of a Remington Model 1100 3 inch Magnum 12gauge shotgun serial N429818M?
What number multiplies 27?
Center of gravity of rectangle?
-6 divieded by plus 2?
The expression 10 to the zero power is equal to what number?
How do you signup for kidbiz 3000?
What is 3 and seven fifths reduced to?
Is it true that a mixed number is made up of a whole number and fraction?
Copyright ©2025 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.