document.write( "Question 691185: y = 5 - 3x
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document.write( " 3x - y = 8
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document.write( " Rewrite each in Slope intercept form if not already. Then determine whether each pair of equations represents perpendicular lines. (showing steps). Thank you \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #426542 by checkley79(3341) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! y = 5 - 3x \n" ); document.write( "y=-3x+5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3x - y = 8 \n" ); document.write( "-y=-3x+8 \n" ); document.write( "y=3x-8\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "These lines are perpendicular because the x multipliers \n" ); document.write( "are reciprocals (-3,+3). \n" ); document.write( " |