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rewrite each equation in slope intercept form, if necessary. then determine whether the lines are perpendicularx=-8y=-1are the lines perpendicular?yes or no

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the equation are:


\begin{gathered} x=-8 \\ y=-1 \end{gathered}

So in this case the slope of the first equatin is 0 and is a horizontal line, and the slope in the second equation is undefine so it is a vertical line.

This means that the lines are perpendicular so the answer is yes

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