SOLUTION: (I really hope I put this in the correct category) Decide whether the lines given are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. The line through (-7,4) and (-2,-3) and the line thro

Question 1052524: (I really hope I put this in the correct category)
Decide whether the lines given are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. The line through (-7,4) and (-2,-3) and the line through (5,-10) and (10,-17)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Calculate the slope of each line, then compare.

If they are the same, the lines are parallel.

If they are negative reciprocals, the lines are perpendicular.

Else, they are neither.
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