document.write( "Question 427015: Find whether the two lines are perpendicular to each other.\r
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document.write( "y=5-3x 3x-y=8\r
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document.write( "Write an equation of the line containing the specified point and perpendicular to the indicated line. (0,-7), 4x+3-y \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #296987 by shree840(260)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Parallel lines have the same slope m \n" ); document.write( "perpnedicular lines have slope in the ratio of m1*m2=-1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "IT MEANS YOU FIND THE RECIPROCAL OF M AND CHANGE THE SIGN \n" ); document.write( "Let us see \n" ); document.write( "line1 y=-3x+5 m1=-3 \n" ); document.write( "line 2 3x-y=8 or y=3x-8 m2=3 m1*m2=3*-3=-9 \n" ); document.write( "line is not perpendicular \n" ); document.write( " |