Question

For what value of x will the line passing through the points A(x+14, 5) and B(2−3x, 8) be vertical?
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Answer 1

Answer:

x = -15/4

Step-by-step explanation:

For line to be vertical

Slope of line = -1 = y2-y1/x2-x1

Answer 2

Answer:

here the line has to be vertical

so,

slope= -1

again slope of line AB

=(8-5)/(2-3x-x-14)

=3/(-4x-12)

now,

3/(-4x-12)= -1

>3=4x+12

>4x= -9

>X= -9/4