Let be a point and let the line be given by .

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Problem

Let P(5,7)P(5,7) be a point and let the line ll be given by 3x+4y−12=03x + 4y - 12 = 0. (i) Obtain the equation of the straight line passing through PP and perpendicular to ll. (ii) Find the coordinates of the point QQ at which this perpendicular line meets ll. (iii) Calculate the length of the segment PQPQ. (iv) Verify by computation that the product of the slopes of the two lines is −1-1.

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