Determine if these lines are parallel perpendicular or neither

2x + 7y = 28
7X - 2y = 4

Y = -5x + 1
X - 5y = 30

3x + 2y = 8
2x + 3y = -12

Y = -4x - 1
8x + 2y = 14

X + y = 7
X - y = 9

Y = 1/3 x + 9
X - 3y = 3

4x + 9y = 18
Y = 4x + 9

5x - 10y = 20
Y = -2x + 6

-9x + 12y = 24
Y = 3/4 x - 5

Y = x - 3
X - y = 8

10x + 8y = 16
5y = 4x - 15

Y = 5/3 x + 7
6x - 10 y = 10

X - 2y = 18
2x + y = 6

X = 4
X = -6

X = 1
Y = -8

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To determine if the given lines are parallel, perpendicular, or neither, we can compare their slopes. Two lines are:

  • Parallel if they have the same slope.
  • Perpendicular if the product of their slopes is -1.
  • Neither if they do not fit into either category.

Let's analyze each pair of equations:

  1. 2x + 7y = 28 and 7x - 2y = 4

    • 2x + 7y = 28 → 7y = -2x + 28 → y = (-2/7)x + 4 (slope = -2/7)
    • 7x - 2y = 4 → -2y = -7x + 4 → y = (7/2)x - 2 (slope = 7/2)
    • Since (-2/7) * (7/2) = -1, these lines are perpendicular.
  2. y = -5x + 1 and x - 5y = 30

    • y = -5x + 1 (slope = -5)
    • x - 5y = 30 → -5y = -x + 30 → y = (1/5)x - 6 (slope = 1/5)
    • Since (-5) * (1/5) ≠ -1, these lines are neither.
  3. 3x + 2y = 8 and 2x + 3y = -12

    • 3x + 2y = 8 → 2y = -3x + 8 → y = (-3/2)x + 4 (slope = -3/2)
    • 2x + 3y = -12 → 3y = -2x - 12 → y = (-2/3)x - 4 (slope = -2/3)
    • Since (-3/2) * (-2/3) ≠ -1, these lines are neither.
  4. y = -4x - 1 and 8x + 2y = 14

    • y = -4x - 1 (slope = -4)
    • 8x + 2y = 14 → 2y = -8x + 14 → y = -4x + 7 (slope = -4)
    • Since both slopes are -4, these lines are parallel.
  5. x + y = 7 and x - y = 9

    • x + y = 7 → y = -x + 7 (slope = -1)
    • x - y = 9 → -y = -x + 9 → y = x - 9 (slope = 1)
    • Since (-1) * (1) ≠ -1, these lines are neither.
  6. y = 1/3 x + 9 and x - 3y = 3

    • y = 1/3 x + 9 (slope = 1/3)
    • x - 3y = 3 → -3y = -x + 3 → y = (1/3)x - 1 (slope = 1/3)
    • Since both slopes are 1/3, these lines are parallel.
  7. 4x + 9y = 18 and y = 4x + 9

    • 4x + 9y = 18 → 9y = -4x + 18 → y = (-4/9)x + 2 (slope = -4/9)
    • y = 4x + 9 (slope = 4)
    • Since (-4/9) * (4) ≠ -1, these lines are neither.
  8. 5x - 10y = 20 and y = -2x + 6

    • 5x - 10y = 20 → -10y = -5x + 20 → y = (1/2)x - 2 (slope = 1/2)
    • y = -2x + 6 (slope = -2)
    • Since (1/2) * (-2) = -1, these lines are perpendicular.
  9. -9x + 12y = 24 and y = 3/4 x - 5

    • -9x + 12y = 24 → 12y = 9x + 24 → y = (3/4)x + 2 (slope = 3/4)
    • y = (3/4)x - 5 (slope = 3/4)
    • Since both slopes are 3/4, these lines are parallel.
  10. y = x - 3 and x - y = 8

    • y = x - 3 (slope = 1)
    • x - y = 8 → -y = -x + 8 → y = x - 8 (slope = 1)
    • Since both slopes are 1, these lines are parallel.
  11. 10x + 8y = 16 and 5y = 4x - 15

    • 10x + 8y = 16 → 8y = -10x + 16 → y = (-5/4)x + 2 (slope = -5/4)
    • 5y = 4x - 15 → y = (4/5)x - 3 (slope = 4/5)
    • Since (-5/4) * (4/5) ≠ -1, these lines are neither.
  12. y = 5/3 x + 7 and 6x - 10y = 10

    • y = (5/3)x + 7 (slope = 5/3)
    • 6x - 10y = 10 → -10y = -6x + 10 → y = (3/5)x - 1 (slope = 3/5)
    • Since (5/3) * (3/5) ≠ -1, these lines are neither.
  13. x - 2y = 18 and 2x + y = 6

    • x - 2y = 18 → -2y = -x + 18 → y = (1/2)x - 9 (slope = 1/2)
    • 2x + y = 6 → y = -2x + 6 (slope = -2)
    • Since (1/2) * (-2) = -1, these lines are perpendicular.
  14. x = 4 and x = -6

    • These lines are vertical and do not have slopes, thus they are parallel.
  15. x = 1 and y = -8

    • These lines are not vertical or horizontal, hence neither.

Summary of Relationships:

  1. Perpendicular
  2. Neither
  3. Neither
  4. Parallel
  5. Neither
  6. Parallel
  7. Neither
  8. Perpendicular
  9. Parallel
  10. Parallel
  11. Neither
  12. Neither
  13. Perpendicular
  14. Parallel
  15. Neither