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Are the given lines perpendicular? y=-3 , y= 2​

User Alphazero
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Answer:

no they are parallel the negative just means the y intercept is -3

Explanation:

User Umesh Maharshi
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Answer:

The lines are parallel not perpendicular

Explanation:

Remember y = mx +b where m is the slope

y = -3 is a horizontal line. The slope is 0

y = 2 is a horizontal line. The slope is 0

Both lines have the same slope, so they are parallel.

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