SOLUTION: Which equation represents a line that would be perpendicular to a second line with a slope of 1/5? Please show how to get the answer. A. y=-5x+2 B. y=-1/5x+3 C. y=5x-2 D. 5

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: Which equation represents a line that would be perpendicular to a second line with a slope of 1/5? Please show how to get the answer. A. y=-5x+2 B. y=-1/5x+3 C. y=5x-2 D. 5      Log On


   

Question 894508: Which equation represents a line that would be perpendicular to a second line with a slope of 1/5? Please show how to get the answer.
A. y=-5x+2
B. y=-1/5x+3
C. y=5x-2
D. 5y+x=2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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m%5Ba%5D%2Am%5Bb%5D=-1, for perpendicular lines a and b in the plane.