Find the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is y = 2x + 5

braffter92

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2022-10-10

Find the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is y = 2x + 5

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Lohre1x

Lohre1x

Beginner2022-10-11Added 8 answers

The slope, or gradient, of the line y=2x+5 is 2.
If 2 lines are perpendicular, their gradients multiply to -1.
Let us call the perpendicular gradient m.
2 × m = - 1
m = - 1 2
Therefore, the slope, or gradient, of the perpendicular line is - 1 2

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