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OpenStudy (kmullis6):

Help on geometry homework please. I don't know what to do... Decide whether lines p(1) and p(2) are perpendicular. p(1) y = 3/5x + 2; p(2) y = 5/3x - 1

OpenStudy (kmullis6):

@Nnesha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the slope of the first one is \(\frac{3}{5}\) what is the slope of the second one?

OpenStudy (kmullis6):

5/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

To know if two lines are perpendicular look at their gradients/slopes. by this equation you can find the gradient of perpendicular lines. |dw:1448176098394:dw|

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