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Given two lines Ax + 3y − 6 = 0 and 5x + 7y − k = 0, find the values of A and K if the lines are perpendicular and the second line passes through (4,3).

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A=−215,K=41A = -\frac{21}{5}, K = 41

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To determine the values of A and K, we will use the conditions given: the lines are perpendicular, and one line passes through a specific point.

  1. Find the slopes of both lines.

    The general form of a linear equation is Ax+By+C=0Ax + By + C = 0, and its slope mm is given by m=−ABm = -\frac{A}{B}.

    For the first line: Ax+3y−6=0Ax + 3y - 6 = 0
    The slope m1=−A3m_1 = -\frac{A}{3}.

    For the second line: 5x+7y−k=05x + 7y - k = 0
    The slope m2=−57m_2 = -\frac{5}{7}.

  2. Use the condition that the lines are perpendicular.

    If two lines are perpendicular, the product of their slopes is −1-1.

    m1⋅m2=−1m_1 \cdot m_2 = -1

    Substitute the slopes:

    (−A3)⋅(−57)=−1\left(-\frac{A}{3}\right) \cdot \left(-\frac{5}{7}\right) = -1 5A21=−1\frac{5A}{21} = -1

    Multiply both sides by 21:

    5A=−215A = -21

    Divide by 5:

    A=−215A = -\frac{21}{5}
  3. Use the condition that the line 5x+7y−k=05x + 7y - k = 0 passes through the point (4,3)(4,3).

    Substitute x=4x=4 and y=3y=3 into the equation of the second line:

    5(4)+7(3)−k=05(4) + 7(3) - k = 0 20+21−k=020 + 21 - k = 0 41−k=041 - k = 0

    Add kk to both sides:

    k=41k = 41

    The values are A=−215A = -\frac{21}{5} and K=41K = 41.

    The values are A=−215,K=41A = -\frac{21}{5}, K = 41.

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