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When constructing a perpendicular line through a point on a line, how can you verify that the lines constructed are perpendicular?

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User Keanna
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Answer:

find the slope of each line and make sure they are opposite reciprocals

Explanation:

example, if slope of one line is -3/4 then a line that is perpendicular would have a slope of 4/3

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