SOLUTION: Use slopes to show that the square with vertices at (-2, 5), (4, 5), (4, -1), and (-2, -1) has diagonals that are perpendicular.

Question 466430: Use slopes to show that the square with vertices at (-2, 5), (4, 5), (4, -1), and
(-2, -1) has diagonals that are perpendicular.
Found 2 solutions by Gogonati, lwsshak3:
Answer by Gogonati(855) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope of the diagonal AC is: , and the slope of the
diagonal BD is:, since the product of their slopes is
-1 the diagonals are perpendicular. ().
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use slopes to show that the square with vertices at (-2, 5), (4, 5), (4, -1), and
(-2, -1) has diagonals that are perpendicular.
...
slope of diagonal connecting (-2,5) and (4,-1):
m1=∆y/∆x=5-(-1)/-2-4=6/-6=-1
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slope of diagonal connecting (4,5) and (-2,-1):
m2=∆y/∆x=5-(-1)/4-(-2=6/6=1
Since m1 and m2 are negative reciprocals, they are perpendicular to each other
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