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What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line 2y – 3x = 8

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Answer:

The slope is 3/2 and the y intercept is 4

Explanation:

Slope intercept form is

y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept

2y -3x=8

Add 3x to each side

2y-3x+3x= 8+3x

2y = 3x+8

Divide by 2

2y/2 = 3/2x +8/2

y = 3/2x +4

The slope is 3/2 and the y intercept is 4

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