Given a lc and blc, what can you say about a and b? A. alb, because if two lines are perpendicular to the same line, then they are perpendicular to each other. B. a and b form a straight line, because if two lines are perpendicular to the same line, then they form a straigh C. a and bare intersecting lines because if two lines are perpendicular to the same line, then they are intersect D. a l| b, because if two lines are perpendicular to the same line, then they are parallel to each other.

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Given a lcand blc, what can you say about a and b?
A. alb, because if two lines are perpendicular to the same line, then they are perpendicular to each other.
B. a and b form a straight line, because if two lines are perpendicular to the same line, then they form a straight line.
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a and b are intersecting lines because if two lines are perpendicular to the same line, then they are intersecting lines.
D. a || b, because if two lines are perpendicular to the same line, then they are parallel to each other.
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Transcribed Image Text:Given a lcand blc, what can you say about a and b? A. alb, because if two lines are perpendicular to the same line, then they are perpendicular to each other. B. a and b form a straight line, because if two lines are perpendicular to the same line, then they form a straight line. C. a and b are intersecting lines because if two lines are perpendicular to the same line, then they are intersecting lines. D. a || b, because if two lines are perpendicular to the same line, then they are parallel to each other. Peview progress Question 17 of 27 Go
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