SOLUTION: Write and equation in slope intercept form for the line that is perpendicular to the graph of y=2/3x-6.

Question 679336: Write and equation in slope intercept form for the line that is perpendicular to the graph of y=2/3x-6.
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Starting with
slope is
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Perpendicular lines have negative inverse (reciprocal) slopes
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slope of the perpendicular line will be
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y = x + b
Take the y intercept of the first line, (0,-6) as the point of intersection
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