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The slope of the side BC of a rectangle ABCD is 23. Find: the slope of the side AB. the slope of the side AD. - Mathematics

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Question

The slope of the side BC of a rectangle ABCD is `2/3`. Find:

  1. the slope of the side AB.
  2. the slope of the side AD.
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Solution

i. Since, BC is perpendicular to AB,

Slope of AB = `(-1)/"slope of BC" = (-1)/(2/3) = (-3)/2`

ii. Since, AD is parallel to BC,

Slope of AD = Slope of BC = `2/3`

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