SOLUTION: Determine whether the two lines are parallel, perpendicular, or neither; 3y + 21= 2x 2y= 16-3x

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Question 363316: Determine whether the two lines are parallel, perpendicular, or neither;
3y + 21= 2x
2y= 16-3x
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The two lines are perpendicular: the slope of the top equation is 2/3, while the slope of the bottom eqaution is -3/2. The product of the slopes is -1, and hence the conclusion.