The line L passes through the point (1, -2) and is perpendicular to the line 2x - y = 5. Find the slope.
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We can rewrite this equation in slope-intercept form (y = mx + b) by solving for y: -y = -2x + 5 y = 2x - 5 Comparing with y = mx + b, we can see that the slope of the given line is 2. Show more…
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