For the given pair of equations, give the slopes of the lines, and then determine whether the two lines are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.12x−12y=312x+16y=−9Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.A. The slope of 12x−12y=3 is □ .(Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)B. The slope of 12x−12y=3 is undefined.Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.A. The slope of 12x+16y=−9 is □ .(Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)B. The slope of 12x+16y=−9 is undefined.The lines are □
Q. For the given pair of equations, give the slopes of the lines, and then determine whether the two lines are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.12x−12y=312x+16y=−9Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.A. The slope of 12x−12y=3 is □ .(Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)B. The slope of 12x−12y=3 is undefined.Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.A. The slope of 12x+16y=−9 is □ .(Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)B. The slope of 12x+16y=−9 is undefined.The lines are □
Isolate y by adding and subtracting: To isolate y, we add 12y to both sides and then subtract 3 from both sides: 12x=12y+3.
Divide by 12 to solve: Now, divide everything by 12 to solve for y: y=x−41.
Find slope of first line: The slope of the first line is the coefficient of x, which is 1.
Rewrite second line in slope-intercept form: Now, let's find the slope of the second line 12x+16y=−9 by rewriting it in slope-intercept form.
Divide by 16 to solve for y: Subtract 12x from both sides to get 16y=−12x−9.
Compare slopes of the lines: Divide everything by 16 to solve for y: y=−43x−169.
Conclusion about line relationship: The slope of the second line is the coefficient of x, which is −43.
Conclusion about line relationship: The slope of the second line is the coefficient of x, which is −43.Now we compare the slopes: the first line has a slope of 1, and the second line has a slope of −43.
Conclusion about line relationship: The slope of the second line is the coefficient of x, which is −43.Now we compare the slopes: the first line has a slope of 1, and the second line has a slope of −43.Since the slopes are not equal and not negative reciprocals of each other, the lines are neither parallel nor perpendicular.
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