Decide Whether the Pair of Lines Is Parallel, Perpendicular, or Neither

question 44

Multiple Choice

Decide whether the pair of lines is parallel, perpendicular, or neither.
- $$\begin{array} { l } 9 x + 3 y = 12 \\15 x + 5 y = 22\end{array}$$

• A) parallel
• B) perpendicular
• C) neither

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