document.write( "Question 1117227: The line passing through (0,y) and (3,0) is perpendicular to the line joining (2,4) and (-2,2). Find y \n" ); document.write( "

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Find the slope of the line joining the two points.
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\n" ); document.write( "Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals so,
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"m=-2\"$
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