Determine Whether the Lines $L _ { 1 } : y = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x - 3$

question 90

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the lines $L _ { 1 } : y = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x - 3$ and $L _ { 2 } : y = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + 4$ are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.

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

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