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Decide if these lines are parallel perpendicular or neither 2x+5y = 1 and 5x-2y = 1

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Answer: neither

Step-by-step explanation:

y=1/5+2/5x

y=-1/5-2/5x

For it to be perpendicular the slopes have to be opposite reciprocals and they are not. For it to be parallel the slopes have to be the same and they too are not.

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