SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line that passes through the point (2,-3) and is perpendicular to the line given by the equation 3x=4y+5. Give both the point-slope form as well as the slo

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Question 314784: Write an equation of the line that passes through the point (2,-3) and is perpendicular to the line given by the equation 3x=4y+5. Give both the point-slope form as well as the slope-intercept form of the answer
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals.



Use the point-slope form of a line,



Convert to slope-intercept form,

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