SOLUTION: find the slope of a line that is a) parallel and b) perpendicular to the given line. -3x-2y=7 slope of a parallel line= slope of a perpendicular line=

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Question 669301: find the slope of a line that is a) parallel and b) perpendicular to the given line.
-3x-2y=7
slope of a parallel line=
slope of a perpendicular line=

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using -3x-2y=7
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2y=-3x-7
y+=+%28-3%2F2%29x+-+7%2F2
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Parallel lines will have the same slope: highlight_green%28-3%2F2%29
Perpendicular lines will have negative inverse slope: highlight_green%282%2F3%29
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