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Perpendicular Lines and Intercepts Solution

The document presents a mathematical solution involving two lines defined by equations y = mx + 3 and y = px + 2, which are perpendicular. It calculates the slopes and x-intercepts, leading to a quadratic equation to find the value of m, resulting in m = 3/2 and p = -2/3. The final result shows that the sum of m and p equals 5/6.

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Perpendicular Lines and Intercepts Solution

The document presents a mathematical solution involving two lines defined by equations y = mx + 3 and y = px + 2, which are perpendicular. It calculates the slopes and x-intercepts, leading to a quadratic equation to find the value of m, resulting in m = 3/2 and p = -2/3. The final result shows that the sum of m and p equals 5/6.

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Solution

Given: y = mx + 3 and y = px + 2 are perpendicular.


So mp = -1, hence p = -1/m.

x-intercepts:
For first line: x_L = -3/m
For second line: x_M = -2/p = 2m

Distance LM = 5:
2m + 3/m = 5
2m^2 - 5m + 3 = 0
(2m - 3)(m - 1) = 0
m = 3/2 (since m > 1)
p = -2/3

m + p = 3/2 - 2/3 = 5/6

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