SOLUTION: find the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the following lines. y=-1/5x-7

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Question 68389: find the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the following lines.

y=-1/5x-7
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find the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the following lines.
y=-1/5x-7
Solution:
Slope - intercept form of a linear equation is written as y = mx +b, where m = slope and b = y-intercept.
From the given equation y+=+%28-1%2F5%29x+-+7, m = -1/5.
Since the slope of the line we are looking for is perpendicular to the line line form by y+=+%28-1%2F5%29x+-+7.
Answer: m+=+5
Note: If the line is perpendicular to the other line, slope is the negative reciprocal of the other slope.