Find the slope perpendicular to x=−5y−5

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2022-09-30

Find the slope perpendicular to x = - 5 y - 5

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Cullen Kelly

Cullen Kelly

Beginner2022-10-01Added 7 answers

Get this equation in the form y=mx+b, where we can easier determine our slope m.
- 5 y = x + 5
y = - 1 5 x - 1
So, m = - 1 5 . .
Now, the slope of the line perpendicular to this line must have a slope that is the negative reciprocal of this slope, IE,
m p = - 1 m
So,
m p = - 1 - 1 5 = 1 1 5 = 5

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