PLEASE HELP FOR MEDAL + FAN!!!

What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line with equation y = 5x – 2?
(Points : 1)
-1/5
5
–2
–5

Question

PLEASE HELP FOR MEDAL + FAN!!!

What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line with equation y = 5x – 2?
(Points : 1)
       -1/5  
       5
       –2
       –5

acxbox22 · Answer

the slope is 5
the line perpendicular to this will have the opposite reciprocal slope of 5

acxbox22 · Answer

so if the slope was 2 the perpendicular line's slope would be -1/2

acxbox22 · Answer

what would the opposite reciprocal of 5 be?

anonymous · Answer

-1/5? idk

anonymous · Answer

@acxbox22

acxbox22 · Answer

yes, that is right!
opposite means its additive inverse and reciprocal means the number multiplied by the number so it gives a result of 1

anonymous · Answer

Thanks you @acxbox22 :D

acxbox22 · Answer

np ;)