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

question 217

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the pair of lines is parallel, perpendicular, or neither.
- $\begin{array} { l } 6 x + 2 y = 8 \\9 x + 3 y = 14\end{array}$

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

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Definitions:

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