SOLUTION: Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (-2, 3) and is perpendicular to 2x – 9y = -12 Please show all of your work.

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Question 1006054: Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (-2, 3) and is perpendicular to 2x – 9y = -12 Please show all of your work.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
More than one way to do it.

y=mx%2Bb
b=y-mx

-9y=-2x-12
y=%282%2F9%29x%2B4%2F3

Look for equation y=-%289%2F2%29x%2Bb and form b using the couple of steps-result shown near the top of the page field.

y=-%289%2F2%29x%2B%283-%28-9%2F2%29%28-2%29%29
and this just needs to be simplified.