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Y=-(1/3)x+2 and y=3x-5 these lines are

Y=-(1/3)x+2 and y=3x-5 these lines are-example-1

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They are perpendicular. For two lines to be perpendicular, one of the slopes has to be the opposite reciprocal of the other, meaning -1/3 would be positive 3/1 or 3. Hope this helps!
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