The slope of AB is 2. AB 1 CD. What is the product of the slopes of AB and CD?

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### Question 3

The slope of \( \overline{AB} \) is 2. \( \overline{AB} \perp \overline{CD} \). What is the product of the slopes of \( \overline{AB} \) and \( \overline{CD} \)?

#### Explanation

- **Slope of \( \overline{AB} \):** Given as 2.
- **Perpendicular Line Property:** If two lines are perpendicular, the product of their slopes is \(-1\).
- **Finding the Slope of \( \overline{CD} \):** Since \( \overline{AB} \perp \overline{CD} \), and the slope of \( \overline{AB} \) is 2, the slope of \( \overline{CD} \) is the negative reciprocal, \(-\frac{1}{2}\).

#### Product of Slopes

The product of the slopes of \( \overline{AB} \) and \( \overline{CD} \) is:
\[ 2 \times \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) = -1 \]

This confirms the property of perpendicular lines.
Transcribed Image Text:### Question 3 The slope of \( \overline{AB} \) is 2. \( \overline{AB} \perp \overline{CD} \). What is the product of the slopes of \( \overline{AB} \) and \( \overline{CD} \)? #### Explanation - **Slope of \( \overline{AB} \):** Given as 2. - **Perpendicular Line Property:** If two lines are perpendicular, the product of their slopes is \(-1\). - **Finding the Slope of \( \overline{CD} \):** Since \( \overline{AB} \perp \overline{CD} \), and the slope of \( \overline{AB} \) is 2, the slope of \( \overline{CD} \) is the negative reciprocal, \(-\frac{1}{2}\). #### Product of Slopes The product of the slopes of \( \overline{AB} \) and \( \overline{CD} \) is: \[ 2 \times \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) = -1 \] This confirms the property of perpendicular lines.
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