1. **State the problem:** We are given two lines, line c with slope $\frac{85}{82}$ and line d with slope $-\frac{82}{85}$. We need to determine if these lines are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.
2. **Recall the rules:**
- Two lines are **parallel** if their slopes are equal.
- Two lines are **perpendicular** if the product of their slopes is $-1$.
3. **Calculate the product of the slopes:**
$$\frac{85}{82} \times \left(-\frac{82}{85}\right) = -\frac{85 \times 82}{82 \times 85}$$
4. **Simplify the fraction:**
$$-\frac{\cancel{85} \times \cancel{82}}{\cancel{82} \times \cancel{85}} = -1$$
5. **Interpret the result:** Since the product of the slopes is $-1$, the lines are **perpendicular**.
**Final answer:** Line c and line d are perpendicular.
Line Slopes 196B65
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