document.write( "Question 695885: are3 the lines 3x-6=18 and y=-2x+7 parallel, perpendicular, or oblique (neither)?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #428670 by ReadingBoosters(3246)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! solve 3x-6=18 for x \n" ); document.write( "3x = 18 + 6 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 24 \n" ); document.write( "x = 8, which is a vertical line through x = 8 \n" ); document.write( "Vertical lines have an undefined slope. \n" ); document.write( "For the other line to be parallel, it too must have an undefined slope. \n" ); document.write( "For the other line to be perpendicular it must have a slope of 0 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "y=-2x+7 has a slope of -2 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Therefore, the two lines are oblique.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "………………. \n" ); document.write( "Have more questions? Get them all answered at once. \n" ); document.write( "HomeworkHelpers@readingboosters.com \n" ); document.write( "Understand your homework, prepare for upcoming tests, improve your scores. \n" ); document.write( "www.MyHomeworkAnswers.com \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |