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Which pair of equations represents two perpendicular lines ? Please help !!

Which pair of equations represents two perpendicular lines ? Please help !!-example-1
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Slope-intercept form:

y = mx + b "m" is the slope, "b" is the y-intercept


For lines to be perpendicular, their slopes have to be the opposite/negative reciprocal (flipped sign and number)

For example:

slope is 2

perpendicular line's slope is -1/2

slope is -3/4

perpendicular line's slope is 4/3


#1: The slopes are the same, meaning they are parallel lines


#2: First isolate the "y" in the first equation

-4x + 5y = -5

5y = -5 + 4x

y = -1 + 4/5x They are not perpendicular because the slopes are 4/5 and -4/5


#3: Isolate "y" in the second equation

8y = 3x - 32

y = 3/8x - 4 They are perpendicular


#4: Isolate "y" is the 1st equation

10y = -9x

y = -9/10x They are parallel lines



The 3rd choice is your answer

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