Are the lines #y=2x-4# and #2x+4y=20# parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

1 Answer
May 9, 2016

Convert both into slope intercept form, #y = mx + b#

Explanation:

#2x + 4y = 20#

#4y = 20 - 2x#

#y = -1/2x +5#

The slope of the second line is the negative reciprocal of the first line, therefore the lines are perpendicular.

Hopefully this helps!