What is the value of the constant in the equation that relates the height and
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A=(-4,2)
B=(3,-5)
AB≡y-2=(x+4)(-7)/7==>y=-x-2
Slope of the perpendicular: 1
y-2=(x-1)1==>y=x+1 is the equation of the perpendicular.
Intersection: y=x+1 and y=-x-2 ==>(-3/2,-1/2)=Q
|PQ|²=(-1/2-2)²+(1+3/2)²=25/2
|PQ|=5√2/2≈3.5355339059....
A=(-4,2)
B=(3,-5)
AB≡y-2=(x+4)(-7)/7==>y=-x-2
Slope of the perpendicular: 1
y-2=(x-1)1==>y=x+1 is the equation of the perpendicular.
Intersection: y=x+1 and y=-x-2 ==>(-3/2,-1/2)=Q
|PQ|²=(-1/2-2)²+(1+3/2)²=25/2
|PQ|=5√2/2≈3.5355339059....