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If A[X1.71), 8X2, y2), CX3, Yz), and Dlxq ya) form two line segments, AB and CD, which-example-1
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Given:

A(x1, y1), B(x2, y2), C(x3, y3), D(x4, y4).

Where AB and CD form two line segements.

Let's determine the condition which shows that AB is perpendicular to CD.

The slope of a perpendicular line is the negative reciprocal of the slope of the other line.

To show two lines are perpdincular, apply the formula:


m_(AB)* m_(CD)=-1

Where m is the slope.

Now, apply the slope formula:


\begin{gathered} m_(AB)=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1) \\ \\ m_(CD)=(y4-y3)/(x4-x3) \end{gathered}

Thus, we have:


(y4-y3)/(x4-x3)*(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)=-1

Therefore, the condition that needs to be met to prove that AB is perpendicular to CD is:


(y4-y3)/(x4-x3)*(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)=-1

ANSWER: C


(y4-y3)/(x4-x3)*(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)=-1

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