Explanation:
let eqn be y = mx + b.
2x + 9y = 8
9y = -2x + 8
y = -2/9 x + 8/9
since the lines are perpendicular, product of the slope of the two lines = -1.
hence,
m x -2/9 = -1
m = 9/2
sub (0, -3):
-3 = 9/2(0) + b
b = -3
therefore equation is: y = 9/2x - 3
Topic: coordinate geometry
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