The equations of lines p and q are given below: Line p: x+ 2y = 1 Line q: y = 2x + 1 Are the lines perpendicular, and why or why not? O Yes, because the slopes of the lines are equal. Yes, because the slopes of the lines are negative reciprocals.

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The equations of lines p and q are given below:
Line p: x + 2y = 1
Line q: y = 2x + 1
Are the lines perpendicular, and why or why not?
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Yes, because the slopes of the lines are equal.
O Yes, because the slopes of the lines are negative reciprocals.
No, because the slopes of the lines are not equal.
No, because the slopes of the lines are not negative reciprocals.
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Transcribed Image Text:The equations of lines p and q are given below: Line p: x + 2y = 1 Line q: y = 2x + 1 Are the lines perpendicular, and why or why not? nd el Yes, because the slopes of the lines are equal. O Yes, because the slopes of the lines are negative reciprocals. No, because the slopes of the lines are not equal. No, because the slopes of the lines are not negative reciprocals. end --- end
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