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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line y = 2x + 5?

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Hello there! (:

y=2x+5

Perpendicular lines have slopes that are opposite reciprocals (the opposite of a number flopped over)

So if one line has a slope of 2, then its opposite reciprocal is -1/2/

Hope it helps! Ask me if you have any query.

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2x is the slope, I think.
User Dan Stahlke
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