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The foot of perpendicular from (3,4) to x-axis is:

Answer: (3,0).

  • A (3,0)
  • B (0,4)
  • C (3,4)
  • D (4,3)

Correct answer: A. (3,0)

Explanation: Perpendicular from (3,4) to x-axis hits x-axis at (3,0).

Slope as Rise over Runxy(x₁,y₁)(x₂,y₂)run = x₂−x₁rise = y₂−y₁m = rise/run = (y₂−y₁)/(x₂−x₁) = tanθ

The slope of a line is the ratio of vertical change (rise) to horizontal change (run) between any two points on it - equivalently, the tangent of the angle θ the line makes with the positive x-axis.

Concept context

Points, lines, and curves on the Cartesian plane

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