Are these two lines parallel, perpendicular, the same line, or none of these?−3x=3y+64x+4y=2O a) perpendicularO b) the same lineO c) parallelO d) none of these

ossidianaZ

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2021-06-16

Are these two lines parallel, perpendicular, the same line, or none of these?

3x=3y+6
4x+4y=2
a) perpendicular
b) the same line
c) parallel
d) none of these

Answer & Explanation

Bentley Leach

Bentley Leach

Skilled2021-06-17Added 109 answers

Two lines are parallel if their slopes are the same (or equal). Two lines are perpendicular if their slopes are negative reciprocals.
Write each line in slope-intercept form y=mx+b by solving for y.
3x3y+6y=x2
4x+4y=2y=x+12
Since both lines have a slope of −1, then they are c) parallel.

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