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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which pair of equations represents two perpendicular lines? *PICTURES ATTACHED*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i've tried many times but can't get it:(

OpenStudy (triciaal):

do you know that the product of the slopes of perpendicular lines = -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah i think i knew that..

OpenStudy (yb1996):

The last one. Remember: perpendicular lines are identified when the slopes are negative reciprocals. So you would have to put the y one one side of the equation, and everything else on the other side of the equation. On the last equation the slopes of both lines are -7/3 and 3/7. They are negative reciprocals because the numerator and the denominator are switched and multiplied by -1.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhhh okay. thanks so much @yb1996

OpenStudy (yb1996):

Your welcome

OpenStudy (triciaal):

well apply write each set of equation y = mx + b get the m's and multiply do you get -1 you should for d let me know if you need to go through each one

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