Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
so this question is about perpendicular lines. keep in mind that a perpendicular line has a reciprocal slope of opposite sign, from the line it's perpendicular to . :) okay so what is that line the robot is on, let's first
find the slope , m
m = (y2 - y1) / ( x2 - x1)
P1 = (8,6) in the form ( x1,y1)
P2= (-10,-5) in the form (x2,y2)
then
m = (-5-6) / (-10-8)
m = -11 / -18
m = 11/ 18
and then lets use the point-slope formula with the slope we just found and one of the given points, let's pick P1
y-6 = 11/18(x-8)
y = 11/18x - 88/18 + 6
y = 11/18x -88/18 + 108/18
y = 11/18x + 20/18
now let's take the reciprocal of the slope and change the sign, then we have
y = - 18/11x +20/18 ( coordinates robot can move on )
on the graph I'm attaching the green line is the one where the robot first moves, then the purple one.. is the one it turns 90 ° on to .
