The slope of a line is given. Find the slope of a line perpendicular to the given line.
-$$m = \frac { 14 } { 5 }$$
A) $\frac { 14 } { 5 }$
B) $- \frac { 5 } { 14 }$
C) $\frac { 5 } { 14 }$
D) $- \frac { 14 } { 5 }$

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The slope of a line perpendicular to another is the negative reciprocal of the original slope. Thus, for $m = \frac{14}{5}$, the perpendicular slope is $-\frac{5}{14}$.

The Slope of a Line Is Given m=145m = \frac { 14 } { 5 }m=514​

The Slope of a Line Is Given $m = \frac { 14 } { 5 }$