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Eder Padilla asked May 22, 2023

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Are the lines x = 2 and y = 5 parallel? Are the perpendicular? Explain.
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Answer: Yes

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x=2 is a vertical line with an undefined slope, and y=5 is a horizontal line with a slope of 0. Since these lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals, they are perpendicular.

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