College Algebra CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the slope of the line perpendicular to the line y = 3x - 2?

3

−3

1/3

−1/3

The slope of the line perpendicular to the line y=3x-2 is the negative reciprocal of the slope of the given line. So, the slope would be -1/3.

Option A 3 is incorrect because it is the slope of the given line, not its perpendicular line.

Option B: -3 is incorrect because it is the negative of the slope of the given line, not its negative reciprocal.

Option C: 1/3 is incorrect because it is the reciprocal of the slope of the given line, not its negative reciprocal.

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