6. What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is y = 2x - 5?*

1) - 2

2) 2

3) 1/2

4) - 1/2

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Kiara Kidd

20 May, 19:30

6. What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is y = 2x - 5?*

1) - 2

2) 2

3) 1/2

4) - 1/2

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Kristian Crosby · Answer 1

Answer: - 1/2

You get y = 2x - 5, so the slope is 2. Perpendicular lines have opposite-reciprocal slopes, so the slope of the line we want to find is - 1/2.

6. What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is y = 2x - 5?*1) - 22) 23) 1/24) - 1/2

6. What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is y = 2x - 5?*

1) - 2

2) 2

3) 1/2

4) - 1/2