document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=446850>Question 446850</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The slope of m is negative 1 over 5 (fraction). What is the slope of a line perpendicular to m? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #307707 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=307707\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> m= -1/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "for a line to be perpendicular m1* m2=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1/5 * m2 = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m2= -1*-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m2=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope will be 5 </SPAN>\n" );
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