document.write( "Question 341221: Write an equation that is perpendicular to 2x+3y=6 with point (3,5). \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #244318 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Write an equation that is perpendicular to 2x+3y=6 with point (3,5). \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "The given line: y = (-2/3)x+2 \n" ); document.write( "slope is -2/3 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "A perpendicular line will have slope = 3/2 and pass thru (3,5) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "y = mx+b \n" ); document.write( "5 = (3/2)3+b \n" ); document.write( "5 = (9/2)+b \n" ); document.write( "(10/2) = (9/2) + b \n" ); document.write( "b = 1/2 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "y = (3/2)x + 1/2 \n" ); document.write( "====================== \n" ); document.write( "Graph: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "========================\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |