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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is 2x-10y=100

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Answer:

-5

Explanation:

To find the perpendicular line, first rearrange this into slope intercept form.

y= mx + b

2x - 10y = 100

-10y = -2x +100

y = 1/5x - 10

The slope of a perpendicular line has a slope that is the receipt I’ll of and opposite of this line. The slope here is 1/5 so flip it and you have 5/1. It will also be negative since that slope was positive.

1/5 —> 5/1 —> -5

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