College Math CLEP Prep Practice Exam 2026 - Free College Math CLEP Practice Questions and Study Guide

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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line that has a slope of -1/4?

4

1/4

-1

-4

A 4 is incorrect because the slope of a line perpendicular to a line with a slope of -1/4 is the reciprocal of the original slope, which is 4.

B: 1/4 is incorrect because the slope of a line perpendicular to a line with a slope of -1/4 is the negative reciprocal of the original slope, which is -4.

C: -1 is incorrect because it is the same value as the original slope and not the negative reciprocal.

D: -4 is correct because it is the negative reciprocal of -1/4.

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