SOLUTION: The two lines are perpendicular. Find the value of a: 3x – 2y – 6 = 0 and ax + 6y + 7 = 0

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Question 1092555: The two lines are perpendicular. Find the value of a: 3x – 2y – 6 = 0 and ax + 6y + 7 = 0

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%283%2F2%29%28-a%2F6%29=-1, because the product of the slopes of two perpendicular lines in the plane is negative 1. Solve.