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Question
If slope of the line PQ is `1/sqrt(3)` then slope of the perpendicular bisector of PQ is
Options
`sqrt(3)`
`-sqrt(3)`
`1/sqrt(3)`
0
Solution
`-sqrt(3)`
Explanation;
Hint:
Slope of a line = `1/sqrt(3)`
Slope of the ⊥r bisector = `-sqrt(3)`
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