Question

2. What is the slope of a line perpendicular to x + 2y = 5

2/5
2
-1/2
1/2
PLS HELP

Answer 1

the perpendicular slope would be 2

Explanation:

x+2y=5

2y=5-x

y=(5-x)/2

the slope of the original equation is -1/2

so you would then flip it and multiply by -1.

-1/2 -> -2*-1 -> 2