Slope of a Line in Normal Form

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Slope of a Line in Normal Form

## Formula

For:

$$x\cos\alpha+y\sin\alpha=p$$

the slope is:

$$m=-\cot\alpha$$

## Usage

- Used to obtain the slope directly from the angle made by the normal.

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