Mathmatical Studies - Unit 1 > Co-ordinate Geometry
 
 

Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
 

The Rule

When 2 lines are parallel, they have the same gradient.

When 2 lines are perpendicular, the product of their gradients is -1. 

(i.e. the 2 gradients multiplied together give -1)

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