Question

If y = mx + b is the equation of a line perpendicular to the line y = 5x – 2, what is the value of m?
1
Om=
m--
1
Om=
5
Om = 5
Om = -5

Answer 1

Answer:

-1/5

Step-by-step explanation:

slopes of perpendicular lines are negative reciprocals

m. the slope of the original line is 5

the reciprocal of 5 is 1/5

the negative reciprocal is -1/5