What is the value of x, rounded to the nearest degree? x ≈ ° according to the manufacturer, if the angle the ladder forms with the ground, x, is between 70° and 75°, then it meets safety standards. is this ladder being used safely?

the first answer is x = 71°. the second answer is yes.

d

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for this case we have by definition, if two lines are perpendicular, then the product of their slopes is -1.

then, given the following line:

so,

we are looking for m_ {2}:

then, the line is given by:

we find "b" replacing the given point:

finally, the equation is:

option c