SOLUTION: Determine whether these equations are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. 8x=5y+3 -24x=15y+3 Solve: 1/4x-1; (20, ) ( ,-3) I need to find the missing numbers. Thank you.

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: Determine whether these equations are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. 8x=5y+3 -24x=15y+3 Solve: 1/4x-1; (20, ) ( ,-3) I need to find the missing numbers. Thank you.       Log On


   

Question 751776: Determine whether these equations are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.
8x=5y+3
-24x=15y+3
Solve: 1/4x-1; (20, ) ( ,-3) I need to find the missing numbers.
Thank you.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Determine whether these equations are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.
8x=5y+3
-24x=15y+3
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y = (8/5)x - (3/5)
y = (-8/5)x - (1/5)
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The slopes are (8/5) and (-8/5)
The lines are not parallel or perpendicular.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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