document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=535445>Question 535445</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you please help me figure out the slope of the line that is perpendicular to y=5x+10.....i am having some troubles with math this year and i really want to get a good grade, but this is what i am struggling on..thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #351892 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=351892\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> figure out the slope of the line that is perpendicular to<BR>\n" );
document.write( " y=5x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That line has a slope of 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If 2 lines are perpendicular, the product of there slopes must be -1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve 5*m = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m  = -1/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is the slope you want.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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