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Which pair of equations represents two perpendicular lines? Option A: -3x +2y = 10 and 3y = 2x +12 Option B: 2x + 5y = 45 and y + 2/5x = -9 Option C: x= 4y +4 and x +4y=4 Option D: 7x + 4y= 20 and y-3=4/7x

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For the equation of the line expressed as Ax + By + C = 0, the value of the slope (m) is calculated by -A / B. For perpendicular lines, the slope of one should be the negative reciprocal of the other. From the choices given, the lines that are perpendicular is Option A. 
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