SOLUTION: Please help me solve this: Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line described. through: (2, -5), perpendicular to y = - 3/2 x + 1

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Question 1079982: Please help me solve this:
Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line described. through: (2, -5), perpendicular to y = - 3/2 x + 1
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2, -5), perpendicular to y = - 3/2 x + 1


Slope needed, 2%2F3;

-5-%282%2F3%29%2A2=b
b=-5-4%2F3
b=-15%2F3-4%2F3
b=-19%2F3

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