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What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line y = -1/2 x + 5?

A. –2
B. -1/2
C. 1/2
D.2

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User Donnett
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The answer is D. 2

The slope of this line is -1/2
Two lines are perpendicular when multiplying their slopes = -1

The only answer that gives this is D:
(-1/2) * 2 = -1
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