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  • 25-08-2017
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Write an equation for the line perpendicular to 2x−3y = 5 and containing (−2, 1).

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ghanami
ghanami ghanami
  • 25-08-2017

 

Hello:
the equation is : y = ax+b
the slope is a : a×(2/3) = -1......( perpendicular to a line : 2x-3y =7 with a slope of 2/3 because : y = (2/3)x-7/3)
a = -3/2         y=(-3/2)x+b
the line that passes through (-2, 1) : 1 = (-3/2)(-2)+b
b = -2
 the equation is :  y  = (-3/2)x-2

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