State whether the lines are parallel, perpendicular, coinciding, or neither y=0.3x+40 and y=-3 1/3x+15

Jagge asked Nov 6, 2023

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Jagge asked Nov 6, 2023

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Answer:

Perpendicular

Explanation:

The slope of the first equation is 0.3 = 3/10

You need the opposite sign of the reciprocal for perpendicular

10/3 is reciprocal, 3 1/3 is equivalent, - 3 1/3 is perpendicular

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