SOLUTION: A line has a slope of 2/5
(a) what is the slope of the line paralle to it
(b) what is the slope of the line perpendicular to it
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Question 184093: A line has a slope of 2/5
(a) what is the slope of the line paralle to it
(b) what is the slope of the line perpendicular to it
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given:
a) what is the slope of the line paralle to it?
Answer: remember for parallel lines; , the same slope
(b) what is the slope of the line perpendicular to it
Answer: Remember for perpendicular lines: , it's the negative reciprocal:
Thank you,
Jojo
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