document.write( "Question 1133786: Hi. For homework I have to see if these two equations are perpendicular, parallel, or neither:
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document.write( "x=5 and 2x- 3 =25.\r
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document.write( "I don't understand because in the first one the y-intercept is given, but in the second there is no y. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #751028 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (1) \n" ); document.write( "(2) \n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "The 1st equation is a vertical line since no \n" ); document.write( "matter what y is, x is always 5 \n" ); document.write( "(2) \n" ); document.write( "(2) \n" ); document.write( "(2) \n" ); document.write( "This is also a vertical line for the same reason, \n" ); document.write( "so these lines are parallel \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "You said the 1st equation only has a y-intercept. \n" ); document.write( "In that case the equation would be \n" ); document.write( "and then the lines would be perpendicular \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |