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If MN is perpendicular to PQ and the slope of PQ is -4 what is the slope for MN

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If MN is perpendicular to PQ and the slope of PQ is -4 what is the slope for MN

the slope of a line perpendicular to another line is the negative reciprocal. Therefore:
Slope of MN = -1/Slope of PQ
Slope of MN = -1/-4
Slope of MN = 1/4
 
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