Are the lines y = - x + 8 and 3x + 3y = 9 perpendicular? Explain.

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Jewel Wong

Mathematics

7 December, 06:15

Are the lines y = - x + 8 and 3x + 3y = 9 perpendicular? Explain.

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Aileen · Answer 1

No

Step-by-step explanation:

Rearrange the equations to match the linear y=mx+b

1. 3x + 3y = 9

y = - x + 3

2. y = - x + 8

y = - x + 8

Since the two equations have the same slope, they are parallel, not perpendicular.