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The angle between the lines $$2x - y + 3 = 0$$ and $$x + 2y + 3 = 0$$ is

A
$$60^\circ$$
B
$$90^\circ$$
C
$$45^\circ$$
D
$$30^\circ$$
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Correct option is A. $$90^\circ$$
$$\textbf{Step 1: Find the slope of lines by taking ratio of coefficients of x and y with a minus sign.}$$

$$\text{We know that, slope = }\dfrac{\text{-coefficient of x}}{\text{coefficient of y}}$$
$$\begin{gathered}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 2x-y+3=0 \quad\Rightarrow\quad m_{1}=-\dfrac{2}{-1}=2 \\x +2y+3=0 \quad \Rightarrow m_2=-\dfrac{1}{2} \end{gathered}$$
$$\textbf{Step 2: Check lines are perpendicular or not by computing }\boldsymbol{m_1m_2.}$$

$$m_1m_2=2\times \dfrac{-1}{2}=-1$$
$$\therefore \text{Both lines are perpendicular.}$$
$$\text{Angle between lines is }90^\circ$$

$$\textbf{Hence, Option A is correct.}$$

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