SOLUTION: Use the slopes to determine whether the equations 2x+3y=-6 and 3x-2y=12 define lines tht are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.

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Question 897324: Use the slopes to determine whether the equations 2x+3y=-6 and 3x-2y=12 define lines tht are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Using knowledge about slope from standard form equation, the slopes of those lines are
-2%2F3 and 3%2F2.

Notice %28-2%2F3%29%283%2F2%29=-1 so the two lines are perpendicular.