SOLUTION: Find the value of k so that the line containing the points (−4,0) and (1,k) is perpendicular to the line containing the points (−1,−4) and (4,−2).
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Question 785282: Find the value of k so that the line containing the points (−4,0) and (1,k) is perpendicular to the line containing the points (−1,−4) and (4,−2).
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Find the value of k so that the line containing the points (−4,0) and (1,k) is perpendicular to the line containing the points (−1,−4) and (4,−2).
:
Find the slope of the perpendicular line,
m = =
slope relationship to the 1st line
*m2 = -1
m2 =
:
= =
2k = 5*-5
2k = -25
k = -12.5
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