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From the given slopes of the lines, identify whether the two lines are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.

Slope 1
2

Slope 2
1/2

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Answer:

Neither

Explanation:

Parallel lines have equal slopes.

Clearly the lines are not parallel.

The product of the slopes of perpendicular lines equals - 1

2 ×
(1)/(2) = 1 ≠ - 1

Thus the lines are not perpendicular.

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