SOLUTION: a line passing through (-4,4) and (x,-8) is perpendicular to a line with slope 5/12. Find the value of x.
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Question 288232: a line passing through (-4,4) and (x,-8) is perpendicular to a line with slope 5/12. Find the value of x.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
new slope is -12/5
y-y/x-x=-12/5
-8-4/x+4=-12/5
-12/x+4=-12/5
x=1
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