These lines are perpendicular. is this statement true or false?
y = - 2

5 x + 4

y = 5

2 x − 3

Step-by-step explanation:

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Algebra 1

The first thing we should find is the missing angle

Because this is a right triangle we can solve it using the Pythagorean Theorem

The Pythagorean theorem states that the sum of the two legs squared equal the hypotenuse squared

the formula... where a and b = legs and c = hypotenuse

we are given two legs so we plug in a and b and solve for c

so we can conclude that the missing side length ( or z) equals 25

now to solve for the angles

Trigonometry

We can solve for y using sin

sin = opposite side divided by the hypotenuse

the opposite of y is 7 and the hypotenuse is 25

so we set up an equation

now we solve for y

then we round to the nearest hundredth

so we can conclude that angle labeled y = 16.26

basic geometry

Remember all of the angles in a triangle add up to equal 180 so we can find x by subtract the known angles from 180

180 - 90 - 16.26 = 73.74 so we can conclude that x = 73.74