document.write( "Question 90380: How can I Determine which two equations represent perpendicular lines.
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document.write( "(a) y = 2x – 6
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document.write( "(b) y = x + 6
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document.write( "(c) y = – x + 6
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document.write( "(d) y = x – 6
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Algebra.Com's Answer #65620 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a) has a slope of 2 \n" ); document.write( "b) has a slope of 1 \n" ); document.write( "c) has a slope of -1 \n" ); document.write( "d) has a slope of 1 \n" ); document.write( "Any perpendicular line must have a slope of the negative reciprical of the line it is pwerpendicular to. Thus: \n" ); document.write( "Line c) is perpendicular to both lines b) & d). \n" ); document.write( " |