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21) What is the slope of the line that is perpendicular to the line of the given equation

y = 5x

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To find the perpendicular slope, take the slope you have, change it’s sign, and flip it upside down.

5 -> -5 (change its sign)
-5 -> -1/5 (flip it upside down)

Perpendicular slope is -1/5.

Remember a whole number can be treated as that whole number over 1.
5 = 5/1
That allows you to flip it.
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