find their slopes.
If the are the opposite reciprocals of each other, they are perpendicular.
or
if their product is -1 they are perpendicular.
How can you determine if two lines are perpendicular?
4 answers
thank you, But what if the product is something other than -1 Could it still be perpendicular? Why or Why not?
nope, if the product is not -1, they are not perpendicular
If the slopes are opposite reciprocals, their product will always be -1. So that is the basic condition.
e.g. slope of first = 4/5
slope of second = -5/4
(4/5)(-5/4) = -1
If the slopes are opposite reciprocals, their product will always be -1. So that is the basic condition.
e.g. slope of first = 4/5
slope of second = -5/4
(4/5)(-5/4) = -1
Thank you!