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The slopes of lines PQ and P’Q’ can be determined using the formula The product of these slopes is ________. This product shows that the slopes are negative reciprocals. It is given that the lines are perpendicular and we have shown that the slopes of the lines are negative reciprocals.

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Answer:

Explanation:

The slopes of lines PQ and P’Q’ can be determined using the formula The product of-example-1
User Mario Levrero
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we know that

If two lines are perpendicular. then the product of their slopes is equal to -1 because the slopes are negative reciprocal

so

m1*m2=-1

m1=-1/m2

therefore

the answer is

The product of these slopes is -1

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