doralol2004
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  • 10-06-2020
  • Mathematics
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6. What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is y = 2x -5?*

1) -2
2) 2
3) 1/2
4) -1/2

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jaimemenendezalvarez
jaimemenendezalvarez jaimemenendezalvarez
  • 10-06-2020

Answer: -1/2

You get y = 2x - 5, so the slope is 2. Perpendicular lines have opposite-reciprocal slopes, so the slope of the line we want to find is -1/2.

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