SOLUTION: The line passing through (0,y) and (3,0) is perpendicular to the line joining (2,4) and (-2,2). Find y

SOLUTION: The line passing through (0,y) and (3,0) is perpendicular to the line joining (2,4) and (-2,2). Find y

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Question 1117227: The line passing through (0,y) and (3,0) is perpendicular to the line joining (2,4) and (-2,2). Find y
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the slope of the line joining the two points.

Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals so,

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Solve for y.

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