Concept explainers
To find: the number of lines that can be drawn through P perpendicular to
Answer to Problem 16CE
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The diagram:
Concept Used:
Theorem 3-9: Through a point outside a line, there is exactly one line perpendicular to the given line.
Consider the given figure:
In the above figure, the point P is a point which lies outside the line
So, according to the theorem 3-9, there is exactly one line that can be drawn through P which is perpendicular to the line
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