Use AB←→ and CD←→ to answer the question. AB←→ contains the points A(2,1) and B(3,4). CD←→ contains the points C(−2,−1) and D(1,−2). Is AB←→ perpendicular to CD←→? Why or why not?

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2021-03-02

Use AB←→ and CD←→ to answer the question. AB←→ contains the points A(2,1) and B(3,4). CD←→ contains the points C(−2,−1) and D(1,−2). Is AB←→ perpendicular to CD←→? Why or why not?

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Faiza Fuller

Faiza Fuller

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ABand CD are perpendicular if their slopes are negative reciprocals so we use the slope formula to find their respective slopes:
m=y2y1x2x1
The slope of AB is: mAB=4132=31=3
The slope of CD is: mCD=2(1)1(2)=13=(13)
The slopes are negative reciprocals so AB and CD are perpendicular.

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