Question 1186115
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The response from the other tutor shows a good elementary method for solving the problem using the slopes of the lines, knowing that lines that are perpendicular have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other.  You should understand and be able to use that method for solving any problem like this.<br>
For more advanced students, there is a much faster path to the solution:<br>
The lines with equations Ax+By=M and Cx+Dy=N are perpendicular if and only if AC+BD=0.<br>
For this problem, the equations are<br>
(3k)x+(8)y=5
(-4k)x+(6)y=-1<br>
For the lines to be perpendicular, then, the requirement is<br>
{{{(3k)(-4k)+(8)(6)=0}}}
{{{-12k^2+48=0}}}
{{{12k^2=48}}}
{{{k^2=4}}}
{{{k=2}}} or {{{k=-2}}}<br>