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