Are the following lines perpendicular? Explain your answer. y = -2x +3 y = -1/2 x-1

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Rishabh Mahatha · Answer 1 · 2021-06-12T21:32:31+0000

Answer:

No

Explanation:

No, the slope of perpendicular lines are negative reciprocal of one another.

In this case, the negative reciprocal of -2 is 1/2 not -1/2