Decide whether the pair of lines is parallel, perpendicular, or neither.
-$12x + 4 y=16$ and $27 x+9 y=37$
A) Parallel
B) Perpendicular
C) Neither

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The slopes of both lines are equal, indicating they are parallel. To find the slope, rearrange each equation into slope-intercept form (y = mx + b). For both equations, the slope (m) is -3, indicating parallel lines.

Decide Whether the Pair of Lines Is Parallel, Perpendicular, or Neither