Determine Whether the Given Lines Are Parallel, Perpendicular, or Neither

question 5

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the given lines are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.
-12x + 4y = 16 15x + 5y = 22

• A) Neither
• B) Perpendicular
• C) Parallel

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