SOLUTION: Please help ;) Which equation represents a line that is perpendicular to the line whose equation is 3x - 2y = 7? a) y = (-3/2)x + 5 b) y = (3/2)x - 5 c) y = (-2/3)x + 4

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Question 985001: Please help ;)
Which equation represents a line that is perpendicular to the line whose equation is 3x - 2y = 7?

a) y = (-3/2)x + 5
b) y = (3/2)x - 5
c) y = (-2/3)x + 4
d) y = (2/3)x - 4
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Calculate the slope of your given equation. Perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal slopes.

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My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it