SOLUTION: L has y-intercept (0, 2) and is perpendicular to the line with equation 2x - 3y = 6.

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Question 88297: L has y-intercept (0, 2) and is perpendicular to the line with equation 2x - 3y = 6.
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for y in the equation of the given line:
2x - 3y = 6
-3y = -2x +6



The slope of this line is , so the slope of a line that is perpendicular to this line is the negative reciprocal, which is .
Given that the y intercept is 2 means that b=2.

y=mx+b


R^2

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