Answer :
Answer:
-1/2 or -0.5
negative half
Step-by-step explanation:
slope of regular line= (y1-y2) / (x1-x2)
(27-3) / (4 - -8)
24 / (4+8)
24 / 12 = 2
the slope of a perpendicular line is the negative reciprocal
the negative reciprocal of positive 2/1 (2 as a fraction) is:
negative half: -1/2 or -0.5