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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 1.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 1.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 1.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 1.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 1.3.1
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 1.3.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.3.1.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 1.3.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.3.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.3.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2
Since is a vertical line, the slope is undefined.
Undefined
Step 3
The perpendicular line is horizontal and the slope is .
Step 4