Question

What is the slope of the line that is perpendicular to the given line x-2y=10?

Slope of perpendicular line?

Answer 1

Answer: slope = 1/2

Explanation:

X-2y=10

-2y=-x-10 subtract x from both sides

2y=x+10 divide by -1

y=1 x + 5 Divide by 2

2

slope = 1/2