Question

True or false

Parallel lines have the same slope. Perpendicular lines have the same slope except one slope is positive and one slope is negative.

A. False; perpendicular lines have slopes that are the negative inverse of each other.

B. True

C. False; parallel lines have the same y-intercept but different slope.

D. False; only vertical and horizontal lines can be perpendicular

Answer 1

I believe it would be B.

Answer 2

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Answer:

A. False; perpendicular lines have slopes that are the negative inverse of each other.

Explanation:

It is true that parallel lines have the same slope. However, perpendicular lines have slopes that are opposite reciprocals (negative inverse of each other). So, the compound statement is FALSE.