SOLUTION: if a line has a gradient of 5/2 what will the gradient be of a perpendicular line be if a line has a gradient of 5/2 what will the gradient be of a parallel line be

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: if a line has a gradient of 5/2 what will the gradient be of a perpendicular line be if a line has a gradient of 5/2 what will the gradient be of a parallel line be      Log On


   

Question 760317: if a line has a gradient of 5/2 what will the gradient be of a perpendicular line be
if a line has a gradient of 5/2 what will the gradient be of a parallel line be
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slopes of perpendicular lines have a product of -1. So can write:

m%5Bperpendicular%5D=-1%2Fm=-2%2F5

Parallel lines have the same slope:

m%5Bparallel%5D=m=5%2F2