SOLUTION: the lines 2x+4y=8 and 2x-y=12 are: The same line Oblong Parallel Perpendicular

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Question 720322: the lines 2x+4y=8 and 2x-y=12 are:
The same line
Oblong
Parallel
Perpendicular
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+4y=8
4Y=-2X+8
Y=-2X/4+8/4
Y=-X/2+2 RED LINE.
2x-y=12
-Y=-2X+12
Y=2X-12 GREEN LINE.
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ANSWER: PERPENDICULAR LINES BECAUSE THE SLOPES ARE
NEGATIVE RECIPROCALS (2 & -1/2).