Question

Choose the slope-intercept equation of the line that passes through the point (-5, -1) and is perpendicular to y = 5/2x + 2.

A. y = 2/5x + 1
B. y = -5/2x -27/2
C. y = -2/5x - 3
D. y = 5/2x + 23/2

Answer 1

What is the slope of this line: y = 5/2x + 2?

Answer 2

idk

Answer 3

is it like the same thing we did last time?

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

oh. i forgot how to do this then

Answer 6

have you seen this equation before: y=mx+b?

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

m is the slope is
If you look at the equation y = 5/2x + 2, can you see how it's the same format?

Answer 9

oh yeah

Answer 10

So if you compare it to the format of y=mx+b, and if "m" represents the slope, can you find the slope of y = 5/2x + 2?

Answer 11

so is the answer D?

Answer 12

no

Answer 13

But you are close.

Answer 14

The question asked for a perpendicular line to y = 5/2x + 2

Answer 15

That means that it will be negative inverse

Answer 16

so it will look like -2/5

Answer 17

ohhhhh okay

Answer 18

so its B

Answer 19

no

Answer 20

It's C

Answer 21

oh thank you. Im really thankful of you helping me. :)

Answer 22

yep!