Step 1 :The slope of a line given by the equation \(y = mx + c\) is \(m\). So, the slope of the first line is \(2\).
Step 2 :If two lines are perpendicular, the product of their slopes is \(-1\). Therefore, \(m * 2 = -1\).
Step 3 :Solving the above equation for \(m\), we get \(m = -1/2\).