Which statement explains how the lines x+y=2 and y=x+4 are related?

(1) They are parallel.
(2) They are perpendicular.
(3) They are the same line.
(4) They are not related.

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Answer:

They intersect so they are perpendicular

Step-by-step explanation:

If you graph both equations you will see that they Intersect with each other.

Based on the slope, the lines are related as option (2) they are perpendicular is the correct answer.

What is slope of a line?

The slope or gradient of a line is a number that describes both the direction X and Y and the steepness of the line. It is the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between any two distinct points on a line.

For the given situation,

The lines are x+y=2 and y=x+4.

The diagram below shows the graph of the line 1 and line 2 that are perpendicular to each other.

The equation of line in slope intercept form is

[tex]y=mx+c[/tex] -------- (1)

Now consider the line 1,

[tex]x+y=2[/tex]

⇒ [tex]y=-x+2[/tex] -------- (2)

on comparing line 1 with equation 1,

Here, the slope [tex]m1 = -1[/tex].

Now consider the line 2,

[tex]y=x+4[/tex]

on comparing line 2 with equation 1,

Here, the slope [tex]m2=1[/tex] -------- (3)

Thus the slope of line 1 is the negative reciprocal of line 2,

⇒ [tex]m1=\frac{-1}{m2}[/tex]

Hence we can conclude that the based on the slope, the lines are related as option (2) they are perpendicular is the correct answer.

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