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Answer:
-1/2
Explanation:
Solving the equation for y, we can find the slope of the given line. It is the coefficient of x.
y = 2x -5 . . . . . slope = 2
The slope of the perpendicular line will be the opposite reciprocal:
m = -1/2 . . . . . slope of perpendicular line
