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

question 2

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the pair of lines are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.
-12x + 4y = 16 18x + 6y = 26

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

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