document.write( "Question 121199: are these parallel, perpendicular or both?\r
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document.write( "3y+x=6 and 2y-6x=12 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #88925 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Check out the slopes: \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "are these parallel, perpendicular or both? \n" ); document.write( "3y+x=6 and 2y-6x=12 \n" ); document.write( "1st slope: m = (-1/3) \n" ); document.write( "2nd slope: m = (3/1) \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Since the product of the slopes is -1 the lines are perpendicular. \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |