SOLUTION: This is a true or false question. If a line is perpendicular to two lines in a plane, but the line is not contained in the plane, then the line is perpendicular to the plane.

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Question 354918: This is a true or false question. If a line is perpendicular to two lines in a plane, but the line is not contained in the plane, then the line is perpendicular to the plane.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
True.
The 2 lines in the plane must intersect, and the line not in the plane be perpendicular to them and go thru the point of intersection.

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