SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (1,3) and is perpendicular to the line 2x+3y+5=0

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Question 2391: Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (1,3) and is perpendicular to the line 2x+3y+5=0
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
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2 lines that are perpendicular with gradients m and n, then mn=-1.
So, find the gradient of the line quoted, then find the gradient of its perpendicular...then plug in that and the (x,y) coordinates into y=mx+c to find its equation.
jon