Find the Slope of a Line That Has the Given $3 x + y = - 8$

question 32

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of a line that has the given relationship to the given line. If the slope is undefined, state this.
-Perpendicular to $3 x + y = - 8$

• A) \(- \frac { 1 } { 3 }\)
• B) 3
• C) \(- 3\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\)

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