SOLUTION: Find the value of parameter k so that the line 3x - 5ky + 5 = 0 will be perpendiculat to 4x + 3y = 2.

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Question 1081704: Find the value of parameter k so that the line 3x - 5ky + 5 = 0 will be perpendiculat to 4x + 3y = 2.
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(1)  3x-5ky+5 = 0   —>   y = (-3/(5k))x - (1/k)



(2)  4x+3y=2  —> y = (-4/3)x + (2/3)





In order for the lines to be perpendicular:   m1 = -1/m2



m1 = -3/(5k)

m2 = (-4/3)



   -3/(5k) = (-1)/(-4/3)    —>   +highlight%28k+=+-4%2F5%29+

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Find the value of parameter k so that the line 3x - 5ky + 5 = 0 will be perpendiculat to 4x + 3y = 2.
Correct answer: highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C3%2C+k%2C+%22=%22%2C+4%2F5%29%29