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What is the slope of the line perpendicular to $y = 5x - 8$?

1. 5
2. -5
3. 1/5
4. -1/5

Correct answer: -1/5

Solution

The line $y=5x-8$ has slope $5$. A line perpendicular to it has slope equal to the negative reciprocal of 5, which is $-\frac{1}{5}$.

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