In the coordinate plane, the x axis (y=0) and y axis (x=0) are perpendicular. The product of the slopes of two perpendicular lines is - 1. Explain why this definition does not apply to the lines y=0 and x=0.

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Alfred Garcia

9 March, 04:57

In the coordinate plane, the x axis (y=0) and y axis (x=0) are perpendicular. The product of the slopes of two perpendicular lines is - 1. Explain why this definition does not apply to the lines y=0 and x=0.

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Ethen Jacobson · Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

If two lines are perpendicular, then their slopes are opposite reciprocal (the product of their slopes is equal to - 1)

In the coordinate plane, the x axis (y=0) and y axis (x=0) are perpendicular

however

this definition does not apply to the lines y=0 and x=0.

because

The slope of the horizontal line y=0 is equal to zero and the slope of the vertical line x=0 is undefined