Question
How many lines can be drawn which are perpendicular to a given line and pass through a given point lying outside it?
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Answer
Perpendicular line from a given point to a given line is the shortest distance between them.
Only one shortest distance is possible.
Thus, only one perpendicular line is possible from the given point (outside the line) to a given line.
Only one shortest distance is possible.
Thus, only one perpendicular line is possible from the given point (outside the line) to a given line.
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