Question

What is the slope of the line perpendicular to the following line?

x + 5y = 10

Answer 1

First get the equation in slope intercept form: y=mx + b

Answer 2

would you change it such as 5y=10-x

Answer 3

Yes, now divide by the 5 to get y by itself.

Answer 4

y=2-x

Answer 5

You didn't divide the 5 for the x.