Write an equation of a line passing through (-2, -4), perpendicular to y=2x/3−5

Dayanara Nash

Dayanara Nash

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2022-11-25

Write an equation of a line passing through (-2, -4), perpendicular to y = 2 3 x - 5

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discocompactonab

discocompactonab

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If the lines are perpendicular, then the slope of the new line is - 3 2
With a point (−2,−4) and the slope - 3 2 use the equation:
y - y 1 = m ( x - x 1 )
y - ( - 4 ) = - 3 2 ( x - ( - 2 ) )
y + 4 = - 3 2 x - 3
y = - 3 2 x - 7

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