Determine Whether the Lines Given by the Equations Are Parallel $\begin{array} { l } y = \frac { 7 } { 8 } x - 8 \\y = - \frac { 8 } { 7 } x + \frac { 1 } { 8 }\end{array}$

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Multiple Choice

Determine whether the lines given by the equations are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. $\begin{array} { l } y = \frac { 7 } { 8 } x - 8 \\y = - \frac { 8 } { 7 } x + \frac { 1 } { 8 }\end{array}$

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

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