SOLUTION: Write an equation of a line in slope intercept form that is perpendicular to the line 2x -3y = 12 and passes through the point (2, 6).

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Question 838319: Write an equation of a line in slope intercept form that is perpendicular to the line 2x -3y = 12 and passes through the point (2, 6).
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

Line Through (2, 6); 

perpendicular to 2x -3y = 12 Or  (Green Line)

Slope New Line is 

Using point-slope form, 



in slope-intercept form:

  y - 6 = (-3/2)x + 3

    y = (-3/2)x + 9  (Blue Line)



 

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