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If all perpendicular lines are also intersecting lines, are all interesting lines also perpendicular lines? Explain, you'r answer.

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No.

Perpendicular lines are lines that intersect at a 90° angle.

If two lines are perpendicular, they create four 90° angles.

However, for two lines to intersect, they do not necessarily have to intersect at a 90° angle.

All roses are flowers, but not all flowers are roses.

All perpendicular lines are intersecting lines, but not all intersecting lines are perpendicular.


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