What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line whose equation is Ax + By + C = 0, A?0 and B?0? The slope of the line perpendicular to the line Ax + By + C = 0 is
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The equation Ax + By + C = 0 can be rewritten as By = -Ax - C, and then as y = (-A/B)x - C/B. This is the slope-intercept form of the equation, where the slope is -A/B. Show more…
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