2x-5y=13 finding the perpendicular and parrallel slope

need to find the slope of the perpedicular and parrallel line to this equation
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2x - 5y = 13

-5y = -2x + 13

y = (2/5)x - 13/5

The slope of this line is 2/5.

Perpendicular would be turning over the fraction and changing whatever + or - sign is out front.

Perpendicular slope is -5/2.
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