In advanced mathematics (pitkä matematiikka), for what value of are the lines and perpendicular?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: Two lines in space are perpendicular if and only if their direction vectors are orthogonal, meaning their dot product is zero: . **Answer: . Why not the others:** Substituting yields a dot product of , and gives .

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