document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=205676>Question 205676</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line with equation 5x-y=7? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The given line has slope = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any line perpendicular to it must have slope = -1/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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