SOLUTION: Given y = -3/2x + 7/2 find the equation of a parallel ine that contains the point (2,6) and then find the equation of a perpendicular line that contains the origin

Question 324719: Given y = -3/2x + 7/2 find the equation of a parallel ine that contains the point (2,6) and then find the equation of a perpendicular line that contains the origin
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Parallel lines have identical slopes.
Your new line will have the form,

Use the point (2,6) to solve for .

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Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals.

If the point is the origin then,

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