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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Tell whether the lines for each pair of equations are parallel, perpendicular, or neither: y = -2x + 4 and -5x + 10y = 5

OpenStudy (henryblah):

Try rearranging the 2nd equation to the same form as the 1st one.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I get y= 1/2x + 5

OpenStudy (henryblah):

Ok, so what are the 2 gradients?

OpenStudy (henryblah):

If they are the same, they are parallel. Product equal to -1 they are perpendicular.

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