Lineqhasaslopeof

–6
5
.Linerhasaslopeof
–5
6
. Are
lineqandlinerparallelorperpendicular?

1 answer

To determine whether the two lines are parallel or perpendicular, we can compare their slopes.

The slope of line \( q \) is \( -\frac{6}{5} \), and the slope of line \( r \) is \( -\frac{5}{6} \).

1. Checking if the lines are parallel:

  • Lines are parallel if their slopes are equal.
  • Since \( -\frac{6}{5} \) is not equal to \( -\frac{5}{6} \), the lines are not parallel.

2. Checking if the lines are perpendicular:

  • Lines are perpendicular if the product of their slopes is \( -1 \).
  • Let's calculate the product of the slopes:

\[ -\frac{6}{5} \times -\frac{5}{6} = \frac{6 \times 5}{5 \times 6} = 1 \]

Since the product is \( 1 \) (not \( -1 \)), the lines are also not perpendicular.

Conclusion: The lines \( q \) and \( r \) are neither parallel nor perpendicular.