SOLUTION: Find the values of c and k such that the straight line through (4,-3) and (-2,-5) is: a)parallel to the straight line through (2c,3)and(c,c-3) b)perpendicular to th

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Question 936264: Find the values of c and k such that the straight line through (4,-3) and (-2,-5) is:
a)parallel to the straight line through
(2c,3)and(c,c-3)
b)perpendicular to the straight line through
(k,k+1)and(2k-1,3k)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope for the line with the given points:





Some help for part (b):
You want the slopes to be negative reciprocals, so that















, finished part (b).
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Find the values of c and k such that the straight line through (4,-3) and (-2,-5) is:
a)parallel to the straight line through
(2c,3)and(c,c-3)
b)perpendicular to the straight line through
(k,k+1)and(2k-1,3k)
c = 

k = 

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