Question

Line A has an equation of y=-2/5x + 3. What is the slope of a line perpendicular

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{5}{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

y = - $\frac{2}{5}$ x + 3 ← is in slope- intercept form

with slope m = - $\frac{2}{5}$

Given a line with slope m then the slope of a line perpendicular to it is

$m_{perpendicular}$ = - $\frac{1}{m}$ = - $\frac{1}{-\frac{2}{5} }$ = $\frac{5}{2}$