Question

Line s passes through points (3, 3) and (5,8). Line t is perpendicular to s. What is the slope

of line t?
Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.

Answer 1

-2/5

Explanation:

First, let's find the slope of line s using slope formula:

`m_s = (8-3)/(5-3) = (5)/(2)`

The slope of a line perpendicular to any is the negative reciprocal of the slope of that line. So, since line s has a slope of 5/2, slope of line t is:

`m_t = -(2)/(5)`