Line p1: y-6x=2
Line p2:6y-x=1
Decide wether the lines p1and p2 are perpendicular,parallel,neither

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Line p1: y-6x=2
Line p2:6y-x=1
Decide wether the lines p1and p2 are perpendicular,parallel,neither

whpalmer4 · Answer

Figure out the slope of both lines.  If the slopes of two lines multiplied together = -1, the lines are perpendicular.  If the slopes are identical, they are parallel.  Otherwise, they are neither.

Do you know how to find the slope of those lines?

nerdy_3000 · Answer

Yes do you divide by the y's

precal · Answer

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precal · Answer

now isolate the y in the second equation and compare your slopes

anonymous · Answer

If Two Lines Are parrallel then their slopes is equal . m1=m2
If Two Lines Are Perpendicular then product of their slopes is -1 , m1  m2 = -1

precal · Answer

yes that is correct but Nerdy_3000 needs to rewrite the second equation to be able to identify the slopes of each one

nerdy_3000 · Answer

Does that make them perpendicular

precal · Answer

what was the slope of the second line?

nerdy_3000 · Answer

I got -x/6

precal · Answer

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