For the following equations, determine if the graphs of the lines will be parallel, perpendicular or neither. y=5/3x+17
3x− 5y = −1

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For the following equations, determine if the graphs of the lines will be parallel, perpendicular or neither. y=5/3x+17 
3x− 5y = −1

anonymous · Answer

Okay first things first.
Let's make that second equation look like a proper equation so solve for y

anonymous · Answer

subtract 3x from both sides and then divide both sides by negative 5.

anonymous · Answer

$$y=\frac{ 3 }{ 5 }x +\frac{ 1 }{ 5 }$$

anonymous · Answer

Well we know that parallel lines must have the same slope and that parallel lines have opposite reciprocal slopes. The slopes aren't the same and the slopes are reciprocal but not opposite. Therefore they are...

anonymous · Answer

Neither.

anonymous · Answer

thank you.