Question

If a line has a slope of 2/5 a line perpendicular to this line would have a slope of what?

Answer 1

Answer:

Perpendicular line would have a slope in the form:

$- \frac{1}{m}$

So it has to be:

$- \frac{5}{2}$

Good luck.

Intelligent Muslim.

Answer 2

Answer:

-5/2.

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope of the perpendicular line  = -1 / slope of the original line

= -1 / 2/5

= -5/2.