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Hi! Please find the equation of the line that is perpendicular to y = 2/3x - 1 and passing through (8, 10). Thanks!
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Hi! Please find the equation of the line that is perpendicular to y = 2/3x - 1 and passing through (8, 10). Thanks!

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The slope of the perpendicular line would be -3/2 as the slopes should multiply to equal -1.

Using point slope formula, (y-10)= -3/2(x-8)

y-10= (-3x/2) + 12
y= (-3x/2) + 22
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