SOLUTION: if L1:y = -2x + 3 and L2:y = ax + 4, then find the value of a if:
A) L1 is parallel to L2
b) L2 is perpendicular to L2
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Question 1070283: if L1:y = -2x + 3 and L2:y = ax + 4, then find the value of a if:
A) L1 is parallel to L2
b) L2 is perpendicular to L2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Line1 has slope .
Line2 has slope .
If the lines parallel, then .
If perpendicular, then .
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