Tell Whether the Graphs of the Pair of Equations Are $5 x + 8 y = 9$

question 21

Multiple Choice

Tell whether the graphs of the pair of equations are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. $5 x + 8 y = 9$ $8 x - 5 y = 7$

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

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