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The slope of a line is 5, the slope of its perpendicular is :

  1. 5

  2. -5

  3. 15\dfrac{1}{5}

  4. 15-\dfrac{1}{5}

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Answer

We know that,

Product of slope of two perpendicular lines = -1.

Let slope of perpendicular line be m.

∴ 5 × m = -1

⇒ m = 15-\dfrac{1}{5}.

Hence, Option 4 is the correct option.

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