Question

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line y = 1/2x + 5?

Answer 1

Answer:

The slope is -2

Step-by-step explanation:

To find a slope that is perpendicular to the line, you need to convert the original slope by making it a negative reciprocal

So.. if m=1/2

Then the new m would be:

m=x

1/2 * x = -1

x/2 = -1

x=-2

m=-2