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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If the slope of line l is -2/5, what is the slope of line m so that line l is perpendicular to line m

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2/5 -5/2 2/5 or 5/2

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

If \(l_1\) and \(l_2\) are parallel, \(m_1\cdot m_2=-1\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so….

OpenStudy (anonymous):

negative reciprocal so yeah you're right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it will be 5/2. because for perpendicular line we have this condition (not for parallel) \[m_{1}\times m_{2}=-1\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhh so the opposite

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Perpendicular lines have negative inverse slopes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

always

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