Question

Determine which of the lines, if any, are parallel or perpendicular. Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

See below

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's rewrite all three equations is standard slope-intercept format of y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b the y-intercept (the value of y when x = 0).

Line a: -x+2y=3

                 2y = x + 3

                  y = (1/2)x + 3

Line b: -6x=3y-1

             -3y = 6x - 1

               y = -2x + (1/3)

Line c: 4x-8y=5

              -8y = -4x + 5

                y = (1/2)x - (5/8)

Parallel lines have the same slope (m).  Perpendicular lines have slopes that are the negative inverse (-1/m)of each other.

Slopes, m, for the lines are;

• a)  (1/2)
• b)  -2
• c)  (1/2)

The negative inverse of (1/2) is -2.

Lines a and c are parallel (same slope)

Line b is perpendicular since it's slope is the negative inverse of both a and b (-1/(1/2)) = -2