document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=179701>Question 179701</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation, in standard form, of the line perpendicular to 2x - 3y = -5 and passing through (3, -2). Write the equation in standard form, with all integer coefficients. Show steps </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #134614 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=HyperBrain><B>HyperBrain(694)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=HyperBrain><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=134614\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x - 3y = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=3y-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y=2x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2/3x+5/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thus, the slope of this line is 2/3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the slope of any line perpendicular to it is -3/2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We use here the <a  rel=nofollow HREF=\"http://www.purplemath.com/modules/strtlneq2.htm\">point slope form</a>.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the unknown line passes through (3,-2),<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+2=-3/2(x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y+2=-3(x-3)=-3x+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+2y-7=0>>Ans.\r<BR>\n" );
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