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11 May, 22:24

Do all perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal slopes?

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  1. 12 May, 01:52
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    Not necessarily, the more correct definition is opposite reciprocal slopes.

    The example used is how horizontal and vertical lines are parallel. Horizontal lines have a slope of 0, also written as 0/1. However, vertical lines have an undefined slope, which isn't necessarily negative. It has a slope of 1/0, which is undefined. In this case, the reciprocal isn't negative.

    In all other cases (1 and - 1, 2 and - 1/2, etc.) yes, the perpendicular pairs are negative and reciprocal.
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