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Perpendicular lines $\ell_{1}$ and $\ell_{2}$ have slopes $m_{1}$ and $m_{2}$ respectively. Find $m_{2}$ if $m_{1}$ equals:a) $-\frac{1}{2}$b) $\frac{3}{4}$c) 3d) $\quad \frac{f+g}{h+1}$
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