SOLUTION: Find an equation that passes through ( - 2, - 1) and parallel to 2x - 3y = - 6. Find an equation that passes through ( - 2, - 1) and perpendicular to 2x

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Question 1164651: Find an equation that passes through ( - 2, - 1) and parallel to 2x - 3y = - 6.
Find an equation that passes through ( - 2, - 1) and perpendicular to 2x - 3y = - 6.

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source):
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If given linear equation 2x-3y=-6, an equation of line parallel will use member 2x-3y, and equation of line perpendicular will use member 3x+2y.

Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source):
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SOLUTION: Find an equation that passes through ( - 2, - 1) and parallel to 2x - 3y = - 6. Find an equation that passes through ( - 2, - 1) and perpendicular to 2x - 3y = -