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NSPECTIONS Mrs. Sanchez is inspecting a shed to determine if it is safe to use for storing football equipment. Mrs. Sanchez mapped the top view of the ceiling walls of the shed on a coordinate plane. If one of the walls lies from (–6, 11.5) to (2, 9.5) and the second wall lies from (–1, –2.5) to (2, 9.5), are the walls perpendicular? Explain your reasoning.

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Answer:Yes, because the line that represents the first wall has a slope of -.25 and the line that represents the second wall has a slope of 4

Explanation:

check the slope of both points

(-6,11.5) to (2, 9.5)

11.5-9.5= 2

-6-2=-8

2/-8

m=-1/4

(-1, -2.5) to (2,9.5)

-2.5=9.5=-12

-1-2=3

-12/-3

m=4

Yes, because the line that represents the first wall has a slope of -.25 and the line that represents the second wall has a slope of 4

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