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OpenStudy (anonymous):

m=2/5 would the perpendicular slope be -5/2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep, because perpendicular slope is the opposite reciprocal. so flip it, and add a negative.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you are correct, the slope of the line perpendicular to the line with a slope of 2/5 is -5/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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