Question

If y=mx+b is the equation of a line perpendicular to the line y=5x-2, what is the value of m?

Answer 1

5

Explanation:

For this question, all we have to do, is simply look at the equation.

y = mx + b.

y = 5x - 2.

We know that b is -2.

So we can therefore know, that m is 5.