Determine k so that the points A (7,3), B (-1,0), and C (k,-2) are the vertices  of a right triangle with right angle at B. A. -1 B. 1 C. -1/4 D. ¼ The answer here is letter C. What is the solution for this?

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Determine k so that the points A (7,3), B (-1,0), and C (k,-2) are the vertices 
of a right triangle with right angle at B.


A. -1 B. 1 C. -1/4 D. ¼

The answer here is letter C. What is the solution for this?

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