Explanation:
When the points are plotted on a graph, it is easy to see that the slope of AC is -2 and the slope of BC is 1/2. These slope values have a product of -1, so the corresponding line segments are perpendicular to each other.
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If you have studied vectors, you can find the dot product of AC with BC:
AC = (-5, 3) -(-2, -3) = (-3, 6)
BC = (6, 1) -(-2, -3) = (8, 4)
The dot product is ...
(-3, 6)·(8, 4) = (-3)(8) + (6)(4) = -24+24 = 0
When the dot product of vectors is zero, they are perpendicular.
It is a trick question 13+13 DOES equal 26
The numerator factors as (t-8)(t+4), so the whole thing is (t-8)(t+4)/(t-8). Now we can cancel the t-8 AS LONG as t isn't equal to 8, otherwise, we are canceling a zero from both numerator and denominator which is invalid. What is left is t+4.
So your choice was right.