Question

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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line with equation y = 5x – 2

Answer 1

what have you tried so far ?

Answer 2

i recommend @dan815 to help

Answer 3

I don't know how to like set it up

Answer 4

can you find slope of
y=5x-2 ?

Answer 5

No

Answer 6

oh 5

Answer 7

if you call the slope of the given line is \(m_1\), then, the slope of the required line, namely \(m_2\) will be \(m_2= -\dfrac{1}{m_1}\), so, \(m_2=??\)

Answer 8

so 1/5 ?

Answer 9

where is the minus sign?

Answer 10

Huh?