SOLUTION: Question is: Find the slope-intercept form of an equation of the line perpendicular to the graph 3y=2x-5 and passing through the point (0,6) 4.The perpendicular slope is? 5.Sta

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Question 1186736: Question is: Find the slope-intercept form of an equation of the line perpendicular to the graph 3y=2x-5 and passing through the point (0,6)
4.The perpendicular slope is?
5.State the y value of the y-intercept of the perpendicular line:
6.The equation of the perpendicular line is:
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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The given line,
3y=2x-5
y=2x%2F3-5%2F3


Line perpendicular to that has slope -3%2F2.

",... and passing through the point (0,6)."
highlight%28y=-3x%2F2%2B6%29

Answer by ikleyn(52797) About Me  (Show Source):
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    - Equation for a straight line perpendicular to a given line and passing through a given point

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