If one line has a slope of -2/5 what would be the slope of a line perpendicular to that line?

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If one line has a slope of -2/5 what would be the slope
of a line perpendicular to that line?

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Answer:

The slope of the line perpendicular would be 5/2.

Explanation:

It would be 5/2, because it is considered a negative reciprocal.

Nick Gowdy answered Jun 20, 2022

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