Question

What is the slope of a line perpendicular

to the line whose equation is 10x - 8y =
-80. Fully reduce your answer.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The slopes of perpendicular lines are opposite reciprocals.

Here, the equation is 8y=-10x-80.

The slope is -10.

The opposite reciprocal of -10 is:

1/10

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