Answer:
m =[tex]-\frac{1}{5}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
If y = mx + b is the equation of a line perpendicular to the line y = 5x - 2,
we need to find the value of m
Given equation is[tex]y = 5x - 2[/tex]
Lets find out the slope from the given equation, slope is the number attached with x
slope of the given line = 5
Slope of the perpendicular line = negative reciprocal of the slope of the given line
negative reciprocal of 5 is [tex]-\frac{1}{5}[/tex]
Slope is the value of m
So the value of m =[tex]-\frac{1}{5}[/tex]
