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Are the lines perpendicular? y= x + 3 and x + y = 6

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Yes it is bc it’s perpendicular
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Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

Slopes of perpendicular lines are opposite reciprocals of each other

to find if two lines are perpendicular:

(Slope1)*(Slope2) = -1

The slope of y=x+3 is 1 and the slope of x+y=6 is -1

(1)*(-1) = -1

-1 = -1

therefore, it is perpendicular

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