document.write( "Question 118790: Floor plans for a building have the four corners of a room located at the points (2,3), (11,6), (-3,18) and (8,21). \r
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document.write( "For the floor plans given above, determine whether the side throught he points (2,3) and (11,6) is perpendicualr to the side throught he points (2,3) and (-3,18). \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #86963 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! SLOPES OF THESE TWO LINES CONNECTING THESE POINTS WILL TELL THE STORY: \n" ); document.write( "(6-3)/(11-2)=3/9=1/3 FOR THE FIRST SLOPE. \n" ); document.write( "(18-3)/(-3-2)=15/-5=-3 FOR THE SECOND SLOPE. \n" ); document.write( "SEEING AS THESE TWO SLOPES ARE NEGATIVE RECIPRICALS OF EACH OTHER THAT SAYS THAT THESE LINES ARE PERPENDICULAR. \n" ); document.write( " |