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Perpendicular Lines. Geometry (Holt 3-4) K.Santos. Perpendicular Bisector. Perpendicular bisector of a segment is a line perpendicular to a segment at the segment’s midpoint. (could be a segment or ray) s M t Line s is perpendicular to line t at it’s midpoint M .
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Perpendicular Lines Geometry (Holt 3-4) K.Santos
Perpendicular Bisector Perpendicular bisector of a segment is a line perpendicular to a segment at the segment’s midpoint. (could be a segment or ray) s M t Line s is perpendicular to line t at it’s midpoint M
Distance from a point to a line The shortest segment from a point to a line is perpendicular to the line. Distance form a point to a line is the length of the perpendicular segment from the point to the line.
Theorem (3-4-1) If two intersecting lines form a linear pair of congruent angles, then the lines are perpendicular. Given: <1 and < 2 are a linear pair n Then: m ⊥ n 1 2 m
Perpendicular Transversal Theorem (3-4-2) In a plane, if a line is perpendicular to one of two parallel lines, then it is perpendicular to the other line. a b Given: a||b t┴a t Then: t ┴b
Theorem (3-4-3) Theorem: If two coplanar lines are perpendicular to the same line, then the two lines are parallel to each other. Given: a┴ t a b┴t Then: a||b b t
Proof of previous theorem Given: a ┴ t b ┴t 1 a Prove: a||b 2 b t Statements Reasons 1. a ┴ t, b ┴t 1. Given 2. < 1 and < 2 are right angles 2. Definition of perpendicular lines 3. <1 <2 3. all right angles are congruent 4. a||b 4. If corresponding angles are congruent then the lines are parallel
Theorem If two coplanar lines are parallel to the same line, then they are parallel to each other. t Given: a ||b a b ||c b Then: a || c c
Example: Use the picture at the right to answer the questions below: C P B x – 8 12 Name the shortest segment from point A to . Write and solve an inequality for x. AC > AP x – 8 > 12 x > 20
Example Given the information below what can you conclude about lines a and d? a ||b a b┴c c||db a ___ d? cd Draw a picture with all the line in it and then make a conclusion about lines a and d. a ┴ d
Proof Given: r||s t <1 <2 1 3 r Prove: rs 2 s Statements Reasons 1. r||s 1. given 2. <2 <3 2. Corresponding Angles postulate 3. <1 <2 3. given 4. <1 <3 4. Transitive Property (2, 3) 5. rs 5. If two intersecting lines form a then the lines are perpendicular