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The equation of the line l is 6x + 5y = 3, and the equation of line q is 5x - 6y = 0. Which statement about the two lines is true? A. lines l and q have the same y-intercept. B. lines l and q are parallel. C. lines l and q have the same x-intercept. D. lines l and q are perpendicular

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The equation of the line l is

6x + 5y = 3, and the equation of line q is 5x - 6y = 0. Which statement about the two lines is true?



A. lines l and q have the same y-intercept.

B. lines l and q are parallel.

C. lines l and q have the same x-intercept.

D. lines l and q are perpendicular

step 1

Find the slope of line l

6x + 5y = 3

isolate the variable y

5y=-6x+3

y=-(6/5)x+3/5

m=-6/5

step 2

Find the slope of line q

5x - 6y = 0

6y=5x

y=(5/6)x

m=5/6

step 3

Compare the slopes

we have

m=-6/5

m=5/6

the slopes are inverse reciprocal, that means, that the lines are perpendicular

therefore

the answer is the option D

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