SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line perpendicualar to the line given by 2x+3y=7 and having the same y-intercept as the line given by 5x+2y=10

Question 742516: Write an equation of the line perpendicualar to the line given by 2x+3y=7 and having the same y-intercept as the line given by 5x+2y=10
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Once you become familiar with the standard form equations for lines, you can do this:

Slope perpendicular to the "2x+3y" equation is (-3/2), therefore you want something like "3x-2y".

The y intercept you want is

You want like, , where y =5, meaning , .

Your equation found should be
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