Question

What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line with equation y = 4x + 5

Answer 1

minus 1 over 4

answer

Answer 2

perpendiculare lines have slopes that multiply to -1

y=mx+b
m=slope
given

y=4x+5
slope=4

4 times what=-1
what=-1/4

y=-1/4x+b

the slope is -1/4