Geometrymedium · Past Paper
What is the angle between the lines y = x and y = -x?
A0
B45
C90
D180
✓ Correct Answer: C — 90
Slope of y=x is 1, slope of y=-x is -1. Since 1 * (-1) = -1, the lines are perpendicular.
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