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If y = mx b is the equation of a line perpendicular to the line y = 5x – 2, what is the value of m?

If y = mx b is the equation of a line perpendicular to the line y = 5x – 2, what is the value of m?
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If y = mx b is the equation of a line perpendicular to the line y = 5x – 2, what is the value of m?

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Answer:-1/5

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User Sahu
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The value of m for the new line given by the equation y = mx + b would be -1/5

Assuming the y intercept of the new line would be the same, the equation of the new line would be.

Y = -1/5x-2.
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