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10. Which segment below is perpendicular to line AB? How do you know?

10. Which segment below is perpendicular to line AB? How do you know?-example-1
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Answer:

Line CE

Explanation:

We know that lines are perpendicular when their intersections form 90° angles (see below diagram). ∠E is a 90° angle, so line CE is perpendicular to line DF. Assuming that line DF is parallel to line AB, we now know that line CE is also perpendicular to line AB.

10. Which segment below is perpendicular to line AB? How do you know?-example-1
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