Draw a picture of a line and a point that is not on the line. Draw in the shortest distance from the point to the line, What do

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you notice about the line connecting the point and the line to the original line?

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zhannawk [14.2K] · Answer 1 · 2022-10-18T21:03:48+03:00

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Answer: The line connecting the point and the line is perpendicular to the original line.

Step-by-step explanation:

(Forgot the name but there is also a theorem stating that the shortest distance between a point and a line is the one that is perpendicular)