SOLUTION: Determine whether the graphs of y=4x+6 and x-4y-8 are parallel, perpendicular, or neither

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Question 933658: Determine whether the graphs of y=4x+6 and x-4y-8 are parallel, perpendicular, or neither
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Similar to this one, except the 2nd "equation" has no equal sign.
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is x + 4y=2 and 8x-2y=3, parallel, perpendicular, or neither
Compare the slopes of the 2 lines.
Equal --> parallel (or coincident)
Negative reciprocal --> perpendicular
o/w --> neither