Post-UTME Mathematics 2013 Objective — Question 56
Question 56 of 100 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Find the slope of the line which is perpendicular to the line 3x+5y+17=0
- A. 5/3Correct
- B. -3/5
- C. -5/3
- D. 17/5
Explanation
Slope of given line = -3/5. Perpendicular slope = negative reciprocal = 5/3.
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