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their slopes are negative reciprocals of each other. and they make a right angle when they intersect.

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Q: What does it mean if two line segments are perpendicular to each other?
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What are perpendicular line segments?

Perpendicular line segments are line segments that cross with each other and form angles of 90 degrees.


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two lines crossing each other


How many sets of perpendicular lines does a octagon have?

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Segments are perpendicular what kind of angles are form?

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What two line segments intersect but are not perpendicular?

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What are perpendicular ling segments?

Perpendicular line segments are line segments that intersect and make 90 degree angles.


How many perpendicular line segments are in a triangle?

if the triangle is a right angle it has 2 perpendicular line segments.


What flag contains perpendicular line segments?

Adjacent sides of the flags of all nations are perpendicular line segments.


How many perpendicular lines does a rectangle have?

A rectangle has four 90º (right) angles. A right angle makes lines or line segments perpendicular to each other.


Does a octagon have perpendicular line segments?

No