SOLUTION: I need to determine whether the graphs of the equation are perpendicular. I believe that they are but I want to make sure. Thank you 8x-5y=7 8y-5x=5

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Question 389510: I need to determine whether the graphs of the equation are perpendicular. I believe that they are but I want to make sure. Thank you
8x-5y=7
8y-5x=5

Answer by robertb(5830)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope of the top equation is 8/5, while the slope of the bottom equation is 5/8. They're not perpendicular because their slopes are not negative reciprocals of each other.
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