The slope of a line perpendicular to $y = 3x + 2$ is:
- $3$
- $\tfrac13$
- $-3$
- $-\tfrac13$
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Correct answer: D. $-\tfrac13$
y = 3x+2 has slope 3; a perpendicular line has slope −1/3.
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Correct answer: D. $-\tfrac13$