SOLUTION: A line has the equation of y=8x+5. Its slope is 8. What is the slope any line Any line perpendicular to this line.

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Question 939543: A line has the equation of y=8x+5. Its slope is 8. What is the slope any line Any line perpendicular to this line.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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line perpendicular: m = -1/8 (the negative reciprocal 0f 8/1) %28-1%2F8%29%288%2F1%29+=+-1