Chapter 2 Linear Equations and Functions - 2.2 Find Slope and Rate of Change - 2.2 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 86: 22

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By using the slope formula, the slopes of the lines are: $m_1=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}=\frac{2-0}{-3-5}=\frac{2}{-2}=-1.$ $m_2=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}=\frac{-4-(-3)}{-1-3}=\frac{-1}{-4}=0.25.$ Since $m_1m_2\ne-1$ and $m_1\ne m_2$, they are neither.