SOLUTION: This is another question I need help on. Write an equation of a line passing through (2,-3) and is perpendicular to y=x/3-2/3.

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Question 1098141: This is another question I need help on.
Write an equation of a line passing through (2,-3) and is perpendicular to y=x/3-2/3.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+y+=+%281%2F3%29%2Ax+-+2%2F3+
Any line perpendicular to this given line
will have slope = +-1%2F%28%281%2F3%29%29+=+-3+
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( 2, -3 )
+y+=+m%2Ax+%2B+b+
+y+=+-3x+%2B+b+
-3+=+-3%2A2+%2B+b+
+-3+=+-6+%2B+b+
+b+=+3+
The equation is:
+y+=+-3x+%2B+3+