Question

CD is perpendicular to AB and passes through point C(5, 12).
If the coordinates of A and B are (-10, -3) and (7, 14), respectively, the x- intercept CD of is . The point lies on CD .

Answer 1

Options:

1 blank
a.(12,0)
b.(15,0)
c.(17,0)
d.(19,0)

2 blank.
a.(-5,24)
b.(-2,19)
c.(7,-10)
d.(8,11)

Answer 2

Please help

Answer 3

@hartnn

Answer 4

slope of AB\[=\frac{ 14-(-3) }{ 7-(-10) }=\frac{ 17 }{ 17 }=1\]
slope of line perpendicular to AB=-1/1=-1
eq. of CD is\[y-12=-1(x-5)\]
y-12=-x+5
x+y=5+12=17
x+y=17
now you can check by substituting each point one by one and see which satisfies this eq.

Answer 5

can you show me the work?

Answer 6

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