Question

What ratio is the slope of a line that is perpendicular toy = (2/7)x + 5

Answer 1

Answer:

Slope = -7/2

Explanations:

The slope-Intercept form of the equation of a line is given as:

y = mx + c

where m represents the slope and

c represents the intercept

The given equation is:

`y\text{ = }(2)/(7)x\text{ + 5}`

Comparing the equation above to y = mx + c

m = 2/7

The slope of the line perpendicular to y = mx + c is:

Slope = -1/m

Since m = 2/7

`\begin{gathered} \text{Slope = -1 }/\text{ }(2)/(7) \\ \text{Slope = -1}*(7)/(2) \\ \text{Slope = }(-7)/(2) \\ \end{gathered}`