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Question 5 (1 point)

What is the best description for the lines represented by these equations?
y = 4x + 3
y=-4x-2
a.Parallel
b.Perpendicular
c.Neither

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The answer is C, neither
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Answer:

-2x + 15.

Step-by-step explanation Perpendicular lines have slopes that are opposite reciprocals of each other. Therefore, the slope of the line is -2. When we solve for the y-intercept, the result is 15.

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