document.write( "Question 667376: What is the slope of the line that is perpendicular to the line whose equation is
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document.write( "Using the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line y = mx + b
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document.write( "  where m is the slope and b the y-intercept.
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document.write( " 3x +2y = 9  0r  y = (-3/2)x + 9/2  ,  m = -3/2
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document.write( "line that is perpendicular to the above line:  m = 2/3 \n" );
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