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A line parallel to y=5x+2

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Answer:

Explanation:

y=-1/5x+4

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The slope of the perpendicular line is always the opposite reciprocal of the original line

For example: the opposite reciprocal of 5 is -1/5

User Wilcus
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The equation would be y=-1/5x+2
The slope is always switched to make a line parallel to the first equation
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