Why are the lines whose equations are y = (1/3)x + 1 and y = -3x - 2 perpendicular?Use a graphing utility to graph the equations in a [-10, 10, 1] by [-10, 10, 1] viewing rectangle. Do the lines appear to be perpendicular? Now use the zoom square feature of your utility. Describe what happens to the graphs. Explain.

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Why are the lines whose equations are y = (1/3)x + 1 and y = -3x - 2 perpendicular?Use a graphing utility to graph the equations in a [-10, 10, 1] by [-10, 10, 1] viewing rectangle. Do the lines appear to be perpendicular? Now use the zoom square feature of your utility. Describe what happens to the graphs. Explain.

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