SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line perpendicular to the line given by 3x – 2y=9 and having the same y intercepts as the line given by 2x + 5y = 0

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Question 831045: Write the equation of the line perpendicular to the line given by 3x – 2y=9 and having the same y intercepts as the line given by 2x + 5y = 0
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-2y=0 will have the same y (and x) intercept as 2x+5y=0; but since you want the line PERPENDICULAR to 3x-2y=9, the equation you want is 2x+3y=0.

Why so quick showing no steps?
Ax+By=C shows slope information in the coefficients A and B. Try solving this standard form equation for y and adjust to slope-intercept form and this will be more clear.