SOLUTION: determine whether the lines with the given slopes are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. m1= -5, m2=-10/2

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Question 1127073: determine whether the lines with the given slopes are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.
m1= -5, m2=-10/2
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, ikleyn:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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m%5B1%5D=+-5, m%5B2%5D=-10%2F2
since m%5B2%5D=-10%2F2=-5=>m%5B1%5D=+m%5B2%5D and lines are parallel

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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The correct answer is 

    The lines with the given slopes EITHER are parallel OR coincide.