Tell whether the lines for each pair of equations are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.
y= -7/8x-1
To determine if two lines are parallel or perpendicular, we need to compare their slopes.
The given equation is in slope-intercept form: y = mx + b, where m is the slope.
In this case, the slope of the given equation is -7/8.
Now, let's compare this slope with the slopes of two other lines:
1) If the slope of another line is also -7/8, then the lines are parallel.
2) If the slope of another line is the negative reciprocal of -7/8, which is 8/7, then the lines are perpendicular.
To determine if two lines are parallel or perpendicular, we need the equations of two lines. Without another equation, we cannot make a definitive determination.