Tell whether the lines are "parallel", "perpendicular", or "neither."
-6x + 2y = 8 18x + 6y = 27
A) Neither
B) Parallel
C) Perpendicular

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The slopes of the two lines are equal, indicating they are parallel. To find the slope, rearrange each equation into slope-intercept form (y = mx + b). For both equations, simplifying leads to the same slope, indicating parallel lines.

Tell Whether the Lines Are "Parallel", "Perpendicular", or "Neither