SOLUTION: find the equation of the line passing through (-1,3) and perpendicular 3x+2y=0

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Question 433585: find the equation of the line passing through (-1,3) and perpendicular 3x+2y=0
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perpendicular line must be 2x - 3y = c, where c is an unknown coefficient. To find c use the coordinates of the given line:
2*-1 - 3*3 = c, or -2 - 9 = c, or c = -11.
Hence the equation of the perpendicular line is 2x - 3y = -11.