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What is the equation of the line perpendicular to y = 2/3 x +1 that passes through the point (12, – 6)?
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What is the equation of the line perpendicular to y = 2/3 x +1 that passes through the point (12, – 6)?

User Jim Jarnac
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Answer:

y= -3/2x+12

Explanation:

the slope of perpendicular lines multiplied together would be -1, so the slope of the perpendicular line is -3/2. y=-3/2x+b, so -6=-18+b, so b= 12. the equation of the line is y=-3/2x+12.

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