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.
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?
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.
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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.
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