would appreciate if u could help
2006-11-01 10:01:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Given a line with slope m, a perpendicular line has slope -1/m, so the slope of the perpendicular line in this case is -1/5.
2006-11-01 10:04:02 · answer #1 · answered by James L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 is the slope of this line, so -1/5 is the slope of the line perpendicular to it. The product of the slopes of the two perpendicular lines will always be -1. they are opposite reciprocals.
2006-11-01 10:06:51 · answer #2 · answered by mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
y=5x+10
slope of this line=5
slope of perpindicular line=-(1/5)=-.2
2006-11-01 10:14:14 · answer #3 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice work, brainiacs above me. I like how you went into needless detail and overcomplicated the "issue", if you can call such a simple question by that name.
2006-11-01 10:13:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋