SOLUTION: Find the slope of a line perpendicular to the line that has x-intercept (3,0) and has y-intercept of (0,−2). m= ? **** I had got 2/3 the first time I tried , but the sit

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: Find the slope of a line perpendicular to the line that has x-intercept (3,0) and has y-intercept of (0,−2). m= ? **** I had got 2/3 the first time I tried , but the sit      Log On


   



Question 920962: Find the slope of a line perpendicular to the line that has x-intercept (3,0) and has y-intercept of (0,−2).
m= ?
**** I had got 2/3 the first time I tried , but the site that I'm doing my homework on keep telling me that's wrong. *****

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3,0)
(0,-2) m =%28y%5B1%5D+-+y%5B2%5D%29%2F%28x%5B1%5D+-+x%5B2%5D+%29 = 2/3
LINE PERPENDICULAR to this line...
m = -3/2