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Are the graphs of each euation perpendicular? 2x-5y= -3 and 2x+5y= 4

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First, change these equations into y-intercept form.

2x - 5y = -3 2x + 5y = 4
-5y = -3 - 2x 5y = 4 - 2x
y = 3/5 + 2x/5 y = 4/5 - 2x/5

The equations are not perpendicular to each other because the slopes are not negative reciprocal.

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Y=2/5x+3 Y=-2/5x+4/5 Yes
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