What is the angle between the lines represented by the equations y = 2x + 1 and

Practice Questions

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What is the angle between the lines represented by the equations y = 2x + 1 and y = -1/2x + 3? (2021)
  1. 90 degrees
  2. 45 degrees
  3. 60 degrees
  4. 30 degrees

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the angle between the lines represented by the equations y = 2x + 1 and y = -1/2x + 3? (2021)
  • Step 1: Identify the equations of the lines. The first line is y = 2x + 1 and the second line is y = -1/2x + 3.
  • Step 2: Find the slope of the first line (m1). The slope is the coefficient of x, which is 2.
  • Step 3: Find the slope of the second line (m2). The slope is the coefficient of x, which is -1/2.
  • Step 4: Use the formula to find the angle θ between the two lines: tan(θ) = |(m1 - m2) / (1 + m1*m2)|.
  • Step 5: Substitute the values of m1 and m2 into the formula: tan(θ) = |(2 - (-1/2)) / (1 + 2 * (-1/2))|.
  • Step 6: Simplify the expression: tan(θ) = |(2 + 1/2) / (1 - 1)|. Note that the denominator becomes 0.
  • Step 7: Since the denominator is 0, this indicates that the lines are perpendicular, which means the angle θ is 90 degrees.
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