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document.write( "Determine which two equations represent perpendicular lines.
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document.write( "(a) y = 5/8 x – 3
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document.write( "(b) y = 3x – 5/8
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document.write( "(c) y = -1/3 x + 5/8
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Algebra.Com's Answer #65646 by malakumar_kos@yahoo.com(315)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Determine which two equations represent perpendicular lines. \n" ); document.write( "(a) y = 5/8 x – 3 \n" ); document.write( "(b) y = 3x – 5/8 \n" ); document.write( "(c) y = -1/3 x + 5/8 \n" ); document.write( "(d) y = 1/3 x – 5/8 \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " The condition for the two lines to be perpendicular is \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " product of their slopes = -1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " From th above given eq'ns (b) and (c) their slopes are 3 and -1/3 \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " hence their product = 3*-1/3 = -1 which satisfies the condition \n" ); document.write( " (b) and (c) are perpendicular to each other \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |