SOLUTION: The slope of m is negative 1 over 5 (fraction). What is the slope of a line perpendicular to m?

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Question 446850: The slope of m is negative 1 over 5 (fraction). What is the slope of a line perpendicular to m?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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m= -1/5
for a line to be perpendicular m1* m2=-1
-1/5 * m2 = -1
m2= -1*-5
m2=5
The slope will be 5