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Explain the relationship of slope in parallel and perpendicular lines

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The slopes of parallel lines are equal, and the slopes of perpendicular lines are opposite reciprocals. This is a worked example of determining whether given lines are parallel or perpendicular.

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the slopes of perpendicular lines are negative reciprocals

parallel lines have the same slope
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