Question

What is the slope of the line perpendicular to segment EG if the coordinates of E and G are (-3, 2) and (2, 0)?


5/2
-2/5
-5/2
2/5

Answer 1

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Answer 2

First find the slope of EG.

We can use the slope formula \(m = \dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\)

Plug in the two points:

\(m = \dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\)

\(m = \dfrac{0-2}{2+3}\)

Add & Subtract:

\(m = -\dfrac{2}{5}\)

So the slope of EG is -2/5.

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Answer 3

5/2?

Answer 4

@iGreen

Answer 5

Yep! you got it!

Answer 6

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Answer 8

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