What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line represented by the equation y-5x=5?

5

1/5

-1/5

-5

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Mathematics

Casey Mann

18 February, 13:49

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line represented by the equation y-5x=5?

5

1/5

-1/5

-5

+2

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Jefferson Jennings · Answer 1

Perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal slop to each other.

So first solve for y.

Slope will be the coefficient of x in y=mx+c form.

m is the slope. Then negative reciprocal this slope and in this case the answer is - 1/5

Abbie · Answer 2

5 x 5 x 5 x 5 if i think 5 to the 4th power

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line represented by the equation y-5x=5?51/5-1/5-5

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line represented by the equation y-5x=5?

5

1/5

-1/5

-5