Question

If a line has a slope of 2/5 a line perpendicular to this line would have a slope of what?

2


-5


-5/2


5/2

Answer 1

-5/2.

Explanation:

The slope of the perpendicular line = -1 / slope of the original line

= -1 / 2/5

= -5/2.

Answer 2

Perpendicular line would have a slope in the form:

`- (1)/(m)`

So it has to be:

`- (5)/(2)`

Good luck.

Intelligent Muslim.