Question

Line DE contains the points D (–1, –4) and E (3, 3). Line FG contains the point F (–3, 3). Which set of coordinates for point G makes the two lines perpendicular?

Answer 1

Answer:

The set of coordinates for point G that make the two lines perpendicular are given through the relation

7y = -4x + 9

Step-by-step explanation:

The condition for perpendicularly of two lines is that the products of the slope of the two lines, m₁ and m₂ must be equal to -1.

For a line whose two points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂)

on the line are known, the slope of the line, m, is given as

m = (Δy/Δx) = (y₁ - y₂) ÷ (x₁ - x₂)

points D (–1, –4) and E (3, 3).

Let the slope of DE be m₁ and the slope of FG be m₂

Since the two lines are perpendicular,

m₁m₂ = -1

m₁ = (Δy/Δx) = (-4 - 3) ÷ (-1 -3) = (7/4) = 1.75

Since, m₁m₂ = -1, this means that,

m₂ = (-1/m₁) = (-1/1.75) = -(4/7)

Let the coordinates of point G be (x, y)

m₂ = (3 - y) ÷ (-3 - x)

(-4/7) = [(3-y)/(-3-x)]

-4(-3-x) = 7(3-y)

12 + 4x = 21 - 7y

7y = -4x + 9

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