A line passes through the points and . The slope of a line perpendicular to this line is.
Answer & Analysis
Analysis
Question Analysis
This question tests the student's ability to calculate the slope of a line given two points and then determine the slope of a perpendicular line.
Key Concept Explanation
Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other. The slope of a line passing through points and is given by .
Step-by-step Solution
1. Identify the coordinates of the points:
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