SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that contains the point P(−2, 0) and is perpendicular to the graph of y=2/3x-3

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Question 1052869: Find the equation of the line that contains the point P(−2, 0)
and is perpendicular to the graph of y=2/3x-3

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the equation of the line that contains the point P(-2,0)
and is perpendicular to the graph of y=2/3x-3
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The slope of y = (2/3)x-3 is 2/3
The slope of lines perpendicular is the negative inverse, -3/2
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Use y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%2A%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29 where (x1,y1) is the point.
y-0 = (-3/2)*(x+2)
y = (-3/2)*(x+2)