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A line perpendicular to 3x + 2y = 18 has a slope of .

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Answer:

2/3

Explanation:

A line perpendicular to another line has a opposite reciprocal slope.

For example, if a line has a slope of 5, then the perpendicular line will have a slope of -1/5.

First, put the formula into slope intercept form:

3x + 2y = 18

2y = -3x + 18

y = -3/2x + 9

Because this line has a slope of -3/2, the perpendicular line will have a slope of 2/3.

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