Question

Find the slope of a line that is PRRPENDICULAR to the line that goes between (3,-8) and (5,2).

5
1/5
-5
-1/5
3
-3
1/3
-1/3

Answer 1

-1/5

Explanation:

Slope of the line = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

(2-(-8)/(5-3)

10/2 = 5

Perpendicular line = the slope is opposite of the reciprocal

-1/5